Anaheim 6, Florida 2
When: 8:00 PM ET, Sunday, March 23, 2014
Where: Honda Center, Anaheim, California
Referees:
Dennis LaRue, Kevin Pollock
Linesmen:
Scott Driscoll, Derek Nansen
Attendance:
17281
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Ducks 6, Panthers 2: Captain Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry each recorded a goal and two assists as host Anaheim posted its third win in nine games (3-4-2).
Teemu Selanne and Patrick Maroon notched a tally and an assist apiece while Jakob Silfverberg and Kyle Palmieri also scored for the Ducks, who climbed within one point of first-place San Jose in the Pacific Division with a game in hand. Jonas Hiller turned aside 28 shots en route to his second victory in six decisions (2-2-2).
Jimmy Hayes and Tomas Fleischmann tallied for the Panthers, who completed a 1-3-0 road trip. Former Duck Dan Ellis made 34 saves but has allowed 11 goals in two starts - both losses - since being acquired from Dallas.
After Maroon opened the scoring midway through the first period with a power-play goal, Selanne beat Ellis with a one-timer from the inner edge of the right faceoff circle 15 seconds into the middle session. Silfverberg made it 3-0 while short-handed at 4:08, picking off a pass in the neutral zone and sliding a backhander between Ellis' pads during a breakaway.
Hayes and Fleischmann scored 2:01 apart midway through the second to get Florida within one, but Palmieri tallied at 10:55 and Perry tapped in a loose puck in the crease while on his knees 61 seconds later to restore the three-goal lead. Getzlaf beat Ellis from the slot 6 1/2 minutes into the third to complete his three-point performance and end his 10-game goal-scoring drought.
GAME NOTEBOOK: With his three-point performance, Getzlaf raised his career total to 600. He has reached the 30-goal plateau for the first time in nine NHL seasons. ... Anaheim D Sami Vatanen recorded an assist after being recalled from Norfolk of the American Hockey League earlier in the day. ... Florida C Vincent Trocheck's assist on Fleischmann's goal was his first in 10 NHL contests. The 20-year-old scored two goals over his first nine games. ... Maroon suffered a lower-body injury late in the second period and did not return.
Top Game Performances
Florida |
|
Anaheim |
Tomas Fleischmann 1 |
Points |
Ryan Getzlaf 3 |
Tomas Fleischmann 1 |
Goals |
Ryan Getzlaf 1 |
Krystofer Barch 1 |
Assists |
Ryan Getzlaf 2 |
N/A |
Power Play Goals |
Patrick Maroon 1 |
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
Jakob Silfverberg 1 |
Dan Ellis .850 |
Save Percentage |
Jonas Hiller .933 |
Dan Ellis 34 |
Saves |
Jonas Hiller 28 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
Florida
|
30 |
2 |
0-1 |
2-3 |
6 |
30 |
Anaheim
|
40 |
6 |
1-3 |
1-1 |
2 |
39 |
Upcoming Games
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Anaheim will play their next game on the road against Calgary. The Ducks have a W/L % of .733 after a win and .500 after a loss.
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Florida will play their next game at home against Ottawa. The Panthers have a W/L % of .296 after a win and .400 after a loss.