The Anaheim Ducks are one game away from the Stanley Cup Final.
Game 5 of the 2015 Western Conference Final was another entertaining affair, which saw the Ducks dominate the first period and get out to a 3-0 lead, only to surrender two late goals and find themselves faced with overtime thanks to a determined comeback from the Chicago Blackhawks.
Anaheim played a dominating opening frame, building their three-goal lead before Chicago had recorded even a single shot on goal from goals by Cam Fowler, Ryan Kesler and Sami Vatanen.
In the second period, the Blackhawks slowly regained momentum, narrowing the lead to 3-2.
Patrick Maroon added an insurance marker for the Ducks with 5:15 left in the third period, but two goals from Jonathan Toews with Chicago netminder Corey Crawford on the bench during the last 1:50 of regulation time set up the third overtime contest of the series.
Game 2 and Game 4 were long affairs, with the Blackhawks triumphing both times. Though the 'Hawks were 4-0 going into extra time this postseason, it took just 45 seconds for Anaheim's Matt Beleskey to score the winner off a rebound on Monday, givi ...
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Blackhawks vs. Ducks: Game 5 Live Score, Highlights for 2015 NHL Playoffs
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