Making his first start since December 20, Jonathan Bernier recorded his first shutout as a Duck and the 13th of his career. Bernier's last shutout came on March 13, 2016 at Detroit as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs. His 26-save performance also keeps the Ducks atop the Pacific Division with a 24-13-8 record (56 points). Hampus Lindholm, Nick Ritchie and Ryan Kesler scored for Anaheim, which has won six of its past seven games (6-1-0) and earned standings points in 10 of the past 11 contests (7-1-3).
"It was a great win for us on the road, especially having the siblings," said Bernier, referring to the team's first-ever Siblings Trip. "My brother couldn't come, but my mom is here. It makes it even more special."
Defenseman Kevin Bieksa adds, "When you don't play in a long time like that, you have to work harder in practice, stay sharp and put in the extra time, and he does that. He's a great teammate and a great professional. Everybody in this room couldn't be happier for him tonight."
Louis Domingue made 19 saves in the loss, which dropped Arizona's overall record this season to 13-23-6 (32 points).
With a heavy Ducks presence in the stands, Lindholm gave them a chance to celebrate at the 5:56 mark of the first period when he corralled a cross-ice feed from Ryan Getzlaf in the high slot and wired a laser into the upper portion of the net. The shot hit the twine with such authority that it bounced right out. The play continued until an icing call allowed for a replay of the goal. Upon review, the goal was confirmed - much to the delight of road-heavy crowd. Lindholm's younger sister, Malin, is among the dozen or so brothers and sisters on the club's first-ever Siblings Trip, which began on Thursday night in Colorado.