Back-to-back wins were a Sisyphean task for the Ducks for the past month. Four times they failed to achieve it before a 2-1 win Sunday against Pittsburgh.
With their offense a work in progress, their identity has become that of a defense-first team that grinds out wins, at least in the past two games.
Here’s what we learned:
The fourth line has earned its keep. For the second straight game, the Ducks got the game-winning goal from their fourth line. Chris Stewart is tied for third on the Ducks with five goals after his second-period score, two days after linemate Mike Santorelli scored in a 1-0 win against San Jose.