How the Ducks’ Surprising 4-1 Victory Over the Blues Could Rewrite Their Season Narrative
In an interesting move, Ian Moore was used on the kill, but as a forward. He noticeably timed his challenges well toward the blueline, was quick to anticipate what the point man was trying to accomplish with the puck, and read when to retreat to the middle of the zone.
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Defensive Zone Coverage: The Ducks seemed to focus on shutting down the seams in front of and to the lower slot in this game. When the net defenders would previously be too quick to leave their post in front to support in the corner or on the perimeter, they remained in coverage for a split second longer, scanning the entire time, to ensure they weren’t leaving an attacker open in soft ice.
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