Ryan Poehling scored a goal and had an assist, Jeffrey Viel also scored, and Lukas Dostal made 23 saves for the Ducks (41-30-5) in a loss to the Blues. Poehling mentioned the team’s current situation and expressed disappointment in their performance. The Ducks took a 1-0 lead early in the game, but St. Louis quickly tied it 1-1. The Blues then took the lead 2-1 during a power play. Poehling assisted Viel to tie the game 2-2, but St. Louis regained the lead 3-2 with a goal by Jonatan Berggren. The Ducks’ coach Joel Quenneville criticized the team’s defense on the first goal. The Blues extended their lead to 4-2 in the second period with a goal by Suter. Poehling emphasized the need for better teamwork and quicker changes on the ice.
