The big names of Crosby, Malkin and Kessel created all of one goal, as the opportunistic Ducks picked up a big non-conference win.
With divisional opponents Arizona, Vancouver, and San Jose stumbling over the weekend, the Anaheim Ducks non-conference game against the Pittsburgh Penguins took on special standings implications. Despite the Ducks having played more games than the two teams remaining ahead of them in the Pacific standings, a critical pair of points against the Penguins helped Anaheim cinch the clear-differential in division ever closer.
Best: How 'Bout That Fourth?
While the line of Nate Thompson centering Mike Santorelli and Chris Stewart ended up as the Ducks worst in shot attempt differential for the entirety of the game (Thompson was a team-low -16 shot attempts at all strengths, and -13 at five-on-five), what magic they bottled to create the game-winning goal.