NHL Playoffs 2015: Ducks Top Blackhawks In Western Opener With 4-1 Win

The Anaheim Ducks won the opening game of the Western Conference final with a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks in California on Sunday thanks to outstanding play by Danish goaltender Frederik Andersen. The Ducks, seeking their first Stanley Cup Final appearance since winning the trophy in 2007, opened a 2-0 lead on goals from defenseman Hampus Lindholm and forward Kyle Palmieri and Andersen, who had 33 saves for the game, allowed only one goal. That came on Chicago center Brad Richards' u...