from Corey Masisak of NHL.com,

One of the storylines entering the Western Conference Final was the matchup between the best comeback team in the NHL, the Anaheim Ducks, and the best at protecting leads, the Chicago Blackhawks.

The roles were reversed Sunday in Game 1 at Honda Center, and the Ducks looked quite comfortable playing from ahead in a 4-1 victory that gave them a 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series.

Third-line forwards Nate Thompson and Kyle Palmieri had goals, and Frederik Andersen made 32 saves for the Ducks.

Game 2 is Tuesday in Anaheim (9 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports).

Chicago dominated large stretches of the first period, but Anaheim defenseman Hampus Lindholm had the lone goal. Lindholm one-timed a Jakob Silfverberg pass from the Stanley Cup logo near the left point at 8:48.

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