NHL: Late goal lifts Ducks past Senators in Stanley Cup opener
Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - Travis Moen's goal late in the third period sent the Anaheim Ducks to a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at the Honda Center.
Andy McDonald and Ryan Getzlaf tallied for the Ducks, who won the first game of a playoff series for the third time in the postseason. Jean-Sebastien Giguere made 18 saves in the victory.
Mike Fisher and Wade Redden scored for the Senators, who reached the Finals with a 12-3 record. Ray Emery stopped 29 shots in defeat.
Moen picked up the go-ahead goal with 2:51 remaining, when he corralled a rolling puck on a centering feed by Rob Niedermayer, and buried a shot to the far side.
Emery went to the bench for an extra attacker with a minute to play, then Chris Pronger was sent off for a hook with 44 seconds left. On the ensuing man advantage, Giguere stoned Jason Spezza from in close with 14 seconds to go to preserve the one-goal win.
The Ducks look to take a commanding series lead in Game 2, set for Wednesday at the Honda Center, an 8 p.m (et) face-off.
1 | 2 | 3 | Total | |||||||||
Ottawa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Final | |||||||
Anaheim | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||
Game Winning Goal: T. Moen (ANH) Ducks lead series 1-0 |