Sunday, April 27, 2014

Pacific Division Playoffs: Anaheim Ducks VS. Dallas Stars

This post is a reference for the above referenced series, so check back here for each game.

Game 1: Honda Center, Anaheim, California. In goal: Kari Lehtonen and Frederik Andersen. Anaheim opened in the first period on a Kyle Palmieri goal, guided in by Nick Bonino and Daniel Winnik. The Ducks added on as Ryan Getzlaf scored, thanks to Matt Beleskey and Corey Perry. Anaheim extended the lead with a Mathieu Perreault power play goal, powered by Pat Maroon and Getzlaf. The Ducks padded the lead on a second period Beleskey power play goal, coming off of Francois Beauchemin and Teemu Selanne. Dallas got on the board with a Jamie Benn power play goal, assisted by Alex Chiasson and Tyler Seguin. The Stars pulled closer with a Colton Sceviour goal, made possible by Cody Eakin and Jordie Benn. Dallas chipped closer in the third period on a Seguin goal, fueled by Trevor Daley and Valeri Nichushkin. They failed to tie it, losing 4-3, with the three stars going to Beleskey, Getzlaf, and Seguin. Anaheim has a 1-0 series lead.

Game 2: Honda Center, Anaheim, California. In goal: Kari Lehtonen and Frederik Andersen. Dallas began in the first period with an Alex Chiasson power play goal, powered by Jamie Benn and Alex Goligoski. Anaheim tied it on an unassisted Ryan Getzlaf goal, his second of the postseason. The Ducks took the lead with a Corey Perry goal, going in unassisted. Anaheim added on in the third period with a shorthanded Andrew Cogliano goal, set up by Getzlaf. The Stars got one back as Ryan Garbutt scored, thanks to Shawn Horcoff and Antoine Roussel. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars going to Getzlaf, Cogliano, and Perry. The Ducks will leave home with a 2-0 series lead.

Game 3: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas. In goal: Frederik Andersen and Kari Lehtonen. Dallas struck first in the first period with a Jamie Benn goal, his second of the postseason, assisted by Shawn Horcoff and Trevor Daley. The Stars added on in the second period with a Valeri Nichushkin goal, courtesy of Tyler Seguin and Colton Sceviour. Dallas extended the lead in the third period as Ryan Garbutt potted his second of the playoffs, thanks to Cody Eakin and Antoine Roussel. This was good for a 3-0 win, with the three stars being Lehtonen (37 save shutout), Benn, and Nichushkin. The Ducks still have a 2-1 series lead.

Game 4: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas. In goal: Frederik Andersen and Kari Lehtonen. Anaheim was first to score in the first period on a Bryan Allen goal, coming off of Cam Fowler and Andrew Cogliano. The Ducks added on as Pat Maroon scored, with the help of Mathieu Perreault. Dallas got on the board in the second period on a Jamie Benn goal, his third of the postseason, an unassisted goal. The Stars tied it on a Vernon Fiddler goal, guided in by Shawn Horcoff and Jordie Benn. Dallas took the lead in the third period on a Cody Eakin goal, via Antoine Roussel and the goalie Lehtonen. The Stars extended the lead with an Alex Goligoski goal, assisted by Fiddler and Horcoff. This gave them a 4-2 win, with the three stars belonging to Fiddler, Horcoff, and Goligoski. The series heads west again tied at 2.

Game 5: Honda Center, Anaheim, California. In goal: Kari Lehtonen and Frederik Andersen. Anaheim led off in the first period on a Nick Bonino power play goal, powered by Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry. Dallas tied it on a shorthanded and unassisted Jamie Benn goal, his fourth of the postseason. The Ducks took the lead as Rickard Rakell scored a power play goal, thanks to Francois Beauchemin and Luca Sbisa. Anaheim added on in the second period on a power play goal by Mathieu Perreault, his second of the playoffs, with assists provided by Getzlaf and Pat Maroon. The Stars got one back on a Shawn Horcoff goal, fueled by Vernon Fiddler and Jordie Benn. The Ducks shot back on a Jakob Silfverberg goal, via Andrew Cogliano and Saku Koivu. Anaheim extended the lead with a Getzlaf goal, his third of the postseason, passed from Perry. The Ducks finished it at 6-2 with a Perry power play goal, his second of the playoffs, pushed through by Perreault and Cam Fowler. The three stars were given to Getzlaf, Perreault, and Perry. Anaheim pushes Dallas to brink with a 3-2 series lead.

Game 6: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas. In goal: Frederik Andersen and Kari Lehtonen. Dallas started in the first period with a Trevor Daley goal, assisted by Shawn Horcoff. The Stars added on with a Cody Eakin power play goal, his second of the postseason, powered by Tyler Seguin and Alex Goligoski. Anaheim tied it on a Devante Smith-Pelly power play goal, coming off of Teemu Selanne and Rickard Rakell. Dallas answered with a Ryan Garbutt goal, his third of the playoffs, made possible by Eakin and Daley. The Ducks pulled back in the second period on a Ben Lovejoy goal, guided in by Selanne. The Stars shot back Daley's second of the game, fueled by Goligoski. Anaheim got one back on a Nick Bonino power play goal, his second of the postseason, passed from Corey Perry and Matt Beleskey. The Ducks tied it with Smith-Pelly's second of the game, courtesy of Francois Beauchemin and Perry. Anaheim won with another Bonino goal in overtime, his second of the game and third of the playoffs, pushed through by Andrew Cogliano and Lovejoy for a 5-4 win. Bonino, Smith-Pelly, and Daley get the three stars, while Eakin, Goligoski, Selanne, Perry, and Lovejoy get the honorable mentions. The Ducks complete the comeback for a 4-2 series win, advancing to the next round of the playoffs. 

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