It's no surprise the Toronto Maple Leafs have the best road record in the NHL. But suddenly the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim have become road warriors, too.
With a 2-1 victory over Calgary Monday night, the surprising Ducks won their third straight game, all on the road."We seem now to have more composure in our own zone (in tight situations)," said goaltender Guy Hebert, who made 33 saves. "Earlier in the season, we didn't have that same confidence . . . to win these close games."
The Maple Leafs, on the other hand, have had that confidence since the opening of the season - when they won an NHL record 10 straight. Their 5-2 victory over Vancouver Monday night improved the Maple Leafs' league-best road record to 9-2-3.
Ducks 2, Flames 1
The expansion Ducks had launched the franchise by winning only two of their first 12 games. In the last 10 games, though, Anaheim is 5-5.
The Flames' winless streak increased to three (0-2-1).
Anatoli Semenov and Alexei Kasatonov scored for Anaheim. German Titov scored for the Flames.
Anaheim goaltender Guy Hebert made 33 saves and the Ducks killed all four power-play chances by the Flames.
Maple Leafs 5, Canucks 2
Felix Potvin made 37 saves as the Maple Leafs won their fourth straight road game.
Potvin blanked Vancouver on 15 chances in the second period when the Canucks kept the Maple Leafs pinned in their own zone for long periods.
Sabres 5, Senators 2
Dale Hawerchuk and Derek Plante each scored two goals to lead the Sabres over the Senators. It was the third straight victory for Buffalo and fourth straight loss for Ottawa.
The Senators lost for the sixth straight time at the Civic Centre, scoring just once on nine power-play chances. The Sabres, meanwhile, connected on two of three chances with a man advantage.
Hawerchuk's goals gave him 11 for the season, while Plante, a rookie, raised his total to nine.