Phoenix beat Ducks in shootout 3-2; Bryzgalov vs. Giguere

In an anticipated battle of former teammates, it was Ilya Bryzgalov who earned the tight victory (albeit via shootout) over rival Jean-Sebastien Giguere. Peter Mueller sealed the comeback win for Phoenix, scoring the only goal of the shootout.

Phoenix twice came back from one-goal deficits, first when Shane Doan scored to tie it 1-1 not long after Ryan Getzlaf opened the scoring for Anaheim. Then, after a deflection by Doug Weight gave Anaheim the lead once more, Phoenix quickly tied it on a goal from hot-as-of-late Steven Reinprecht.

This was Bryzgalov’s second game against the Ducks since being put on waivers by them and claimed by the Coyotes earlier this season.