* Perry became the fourth player in Ducks history to score a series-clinching goal in overtime. The others: Steve Rucchin (April 16, 2003 vs. DET, Game 4 of CQF), Scott Niedermayer (May 3, 2007 vs. VAN – 2OT, Game 5 of CSF) and Nick Bonino (April 27, 2014 at DAL, Game 6 of FR).

* The Ducks improved to 8-1 this postseason, marking the first time in club history they have won eight of nine games at any point in the playoffs. That includes a 5-0 record at Honda Center; only one other team has an unblemished record at home this postseason, their opponent in the Western Conference Final (CHI: 5-0).

* The Ducks also improved to 4-0 when trailing after two periods this postseason. In the First Round vs. WPG, they became the first team in NHL history to win three consecutive games in one playoff series when trailing after 40 minutes (Games 1-3).

* The Ducks’ third-period comeback continued a trend from the regular season. In 2014-15, they set an NHL record for wins when trailing at any point in the third period (18) and also matched a League record with 12 victories when down after two periods (12-23-0).

* Overall, the Ducks have outscored their opponents 16-3 in the third period this postseason. Their 16 goals and +13 differential lead the NHL (no other team is better than +4).

* Six of the Ducks’ eight wins this postseason have seen the team overcome a deficit at any point in the contest. They posted 24 such victories during the regular season (out of 51 total wins).

* The Ducks extended their home winning streak against the Flames to 22 games dating to April 27, 2006 (regular season and playoffs).

* The Ducks improved to 2-0 in two all-time playoff series against the Flames. In their lone other meeting, in the 2006 Western Conference Quarterfinals, the team advanced behind 22 saves from Ilya Bryzgalov in Game 7 at CGY (3-0 W).

* The Ducks will face the Blackhawks in the Western Conference Final. The clubs have never met during in the playoffs; Chicago won the regular-season series 2-1-0 (ANA: 1-2-0).

* ICYMI: Click here to watch the handshake line between the Ducks and Flames.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

* A California-based team reached the Western Conference Final for the sixth consecutive year and 10th time in the past 12 seasons.

* Since 2003, only the Blackhawks (5) have made the Conference Finals more times than the Ducks (4). Five other teams have reached the third round three times (DET, LAK, PHI, PIT and SJS).

* Corey Perry, who briefly left the game after a collision in the second period, scored his first career playoff overtime goal. He also recorded his fifth career game-winning goal in the postseason and second this year (other April 16 vs. WPG: 2-2—4). OnlyTeemu Selanne (8) has more such goals in Ducks playoff history.

* Overall, Perry leads all players with 7-8—15 this postseason (9 GP). He has registered at least one point in seven of his nine appearances.

* Matt Beleskey scored for the fifth consecutive game (5-0—5) to establish a franchise postseason record. He also matched the longest such run in the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane, who Beleskey will face in the Western Conference Final, also has an active five-game goal streak (6-2—8).

* Per Elias, Beleskey became the first player to score in each of the first five games of a playoff series (for any team) since Mikael Samuelsson did so with the Canucks in the 2010 CQF vs. LAK (7-2—9 in 5 GP).

* Ryan Kesler provided the other goal, his fourth of the playoffs. He also won 18 of 22 draws (81.8%) – his 63.7% success rate in the face-off circle leads all players this postseason.

* Cam Fowler and Jakob Silfverberg each collected two assists. Silfverberg has 3-8—11 this postseason (9 GP) after totaling 4-2—6 in his first 25 career playoff outings.

* Francois Beauchemin posted the primary assist on Beleskey’s goal. With 26 career playoff assists, he tied Scott Niedermayer for first in club history among defensemen.

* Frederik Andersen made 17 saves to improve to 8-1 with a 1.96 goals-against average, .925 save percentage and one shutout this postseason.

2015 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS BRACKET CHALLENGE
Among the more than 800,000 entries for the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket Challenge powered by Samsung, 64.6% picked the Ducks to advance to the Western Conference Final.

Only 8,599 brackets (1.04%) have correctly selected the winner of all 10 series that have been completed thus far in the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

RANGERS SURVIVE CAPITALS’ RALLY, FORCE GAME 7 ON WEDNESDAY
The Rangers built a 4-1 lead early in the third period and held off a furious Capitals rally – behind 42 saves from Henrik Lundqvist – to force a Game 7 on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.

* The Rangers forced a Game 7 when trailing 3-1 in a best-of-seven series for the third time in franchise history (1-17 all-time in that scenario). The other instances: the 1939 SF vs. BOS and 2014 SR vs. PIT.

* The Rangers won a Game 6 when facing elimination on the road for the third time in club history, also in the 1994 CF vs. NJD and 2012 CQF vs. OTT.

* The Rangers improved to 13-3 in their last 16 postseason games when facing elimination (dating to Game 6 of the 2012 CQF vs. OTT). They have won seven of their last eight such contests over the last two years.

* The Rangers also improved to 40-0-1 when leading after two periods this season (regular season and playoffs). That includes a 4-0 record in the postseason.

* Lundqvist’s 42 saves were his most in a non-overtime playoff game. He earned his 50th career postseason victory, becoming the 18th goaltender in NHL history to reach the milestone (2.18 GAA, .924 SV%, 9 SO in 103 GP).

* Lundqvist improved to 13-3 in the last 16 games in which the Rangers have faced elimination (1.42 GAA, .955 SV%, 2 SO). That includes a 7-1 record over the last two years (1.37 GAA, .960 SV%).

* Chris Kreider (2-0—2) posted his first career multi-goal playoff game, scoring in theopening and closing minutes of the first period. Elias says he became the first player in Rangers history to achieve that feat (in any postseason period).

* Elias adds that Kreider, who also scored at 0:38 of the first period in Game 2 vs. WSH, became the fourth player in Stanley Cup Playoffs history to record two opening-minute goals in one series. The others to do so: Maple Leafs forward Sid Smith (Games 1 and 4 of 1951 F vs. MTL), Flyers forward Reggie Leach (Games 1 and 4 of 1976 F vs. MTL) and Canadiens forward Mario Tremblay (Games 2 and 3 of 1984 DSF vs. BOS). The last player to post at least two such goals in one playoff year was Canadiens forward Brian Gionta, who set an NHL record with three such goals (in three different series) in 2010.

* Dan Boyle registered what stood as the game-winning goal, his third such tally in 118 career playoff appearances (and first since May 1, 2013 at VAN w/ SJS). Rick Nashadded the other goal, snapping an eight-game drought dating to Game 2 of the FR vs. PIT (1-1—2).

* Derick Brassard collected two assists. He leads the club with 5-3—8 this postseason (11 GP) and has 13-19—32 in his playoff career (46 GP).

* The Rangers and Capitals will face off in a Game 7 for the fourth time overall and third consecutive playoff series (also 2012 CSF and 2013 CQF, both won by NYR).

* ICYMI: Click here to watch Lundqvist receive the Rangers’ Broadway Hat following their Game 6 victory.

QUICK OFF THE DRAW
One goal was scored in the first minute of each period in Game 6 between the Rangers and Capitals: by Rangers forward Chris Kreider at 0:40 of the first period, Capitals forward Jason Chimera at 0:28 of the second period and Rangers forward Rick Nashat 0:54 of the third period.

Via Elias, it marked the first Stanley Cup Playoffs game that featured at least one goal in the opening minute of all three periods since May 7, 2000 – in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Flyers and Penguins. In that contest, Flyers forwardDaymond Langkow scored at 0:23 of the first period, Flyers defenseman Daniel McGillis scored at 0:16 of the second period and Penguins defenseman Darius Kasparaitis scored at 0:40 of the third period in a 6-3 Philadelphia victory.

LOOSE PUCKS
Fourteen of the 20 games contested thus far during the Second Round have featured one-goal margins (70.0%) . . . All 11 games the Rangers have played during the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs have been decided by one goal. The club has contested 13 straight such games dating to last postseason (Game 4 of F vs. LAK), the longest such streak in Stanley Cup Playoffs history . . . The Capitals suffered consecutive losses for the first time this postseason . . . Flames goaltender Karri Ramo made 44 saves, including 19 in the third period/overtime. He finished the playoffs with a 2.86 goals-against average and .906 save percentage (7 GP) . . . Capitals forward Joel Wardposted 1-2—3, matching a playoff career high established May 7, 2011 at VAN (2-1—3 w/ NSH). He paces the club with 3-6—9 this postseason (13 GP) . . . Flames forwardJohnny Gaudreau scored the go-ahead goal in the second period. He led the team with 4-5—9 during the playoffs (11 GP) . . . Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov (1-1—2) recorded his second multi-point game of the postseason (also April 23 vs. NYI: 2-1—3). He leads the club with five goals (13 GP) . . . Flames teammates Jiri Hudler (1-1—2) and Dennis Wideman (0-2—2) each registered two points . . . Capitals forwardJason Chimera (1-1—2) notched his second career multi-point playoff game, both this year (also April 23 vs. NYI: 1-1—2) . . . Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi played in his 100th career postseason game . . . After getting outshot 20-17 in the first period, the Capitals posted a 28-8 shots advantage over the final two periods (45-28 overall) . . . ICYMI: The NHL announced the start time and national television information for Game 7 between the Rangers and Capitals.

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