First Period:
The game’s first major chance came against the Ducks. Oh my. Ryan Getzlaf made a great move behind his own net, but as he tried to pass to Corey Perry the puck went off of a forechecker’s skate and right in the slot. Gibson was able to make a huge save on Curtis Lazar to keep the score at zeroes.
The Cam Fowler and Brandon Montour pairing was noticeably solid early on. This is huge since the other pairings are jumbled up. Both hit each other with crisp passes, which were essential to breaking out of the zone.