Ducks remember how to score; Down Predators 5-2

Anaheim needed a game like this. After an extended string of games where the Ducks just couldn’t score more than 2 goals, their offense broke out in a second period, four-goal outburst to put an end to the funk. Corey Perry, Chris Kunitz, Chris Pronger, Travis Moen and Ryan Getzlaf scored with Perry, Kunitz and Getzlaf picking up an assist as well to lead the charge. Getzlaf now has points in 8 straight games, tying his career personal best.

The Ducks were also 2-for-3 on the powerplay, while both Predators’ goals were also scored with the man advantage. Marek Zidlicky and J.P. Dumont had the Nashville goals while Nashville goaltender Dan Ellis lost for the first time in his previous 5 starts and let in four goals on just 10 shots in the second period span.

The win moved Anaheim into a tie with Vancouver for fifth in the Western Conference, though the Canucks have 4 games in hand. Anaheim is 7-2-1 in their last ten games.