A noticeable amount of Anaheim Ducks fans took time to get to Game 7. Maybe they’re just aware of their team’s history of slow starts* to crucial games.
To Bruce Boudreau’s chagrin, the Ducks are once again digging themselves a big hole as the Nashville Predators entered the first intermission with a 2-0 lead.
Don’t get this wrong; the Predators deserve credit, too. As you can see from that Colin Wilson goal above, they’re making plays. Pekka Rinne’s also made some big stops.
Still, this continues a deeply disturbing trend for the Ducks:
Ducks opponents in Game 7
— Greg Beacham (@gregbeacham) April 28, 2016
2013: 2 goals in first 16:37
2014: 2 goals in first 8:48
2015: 2 goals in first 11:55
2016: 2 goals in first 15:53
Uh oh.
The good news for the Ducks is that they were down 2-0 to start this series and bounced back. They also have two periods to rally.
Still ... not a good start.
* - Nah, most people blame it on traffic.
