Miller shines in goal as Ducks get back on track

TAMPA, Fla. — The Ducks had the right response coming off a disappointing loss.

Ryan Miller made 34 saves, Nick Ritchie had a goal and an assist, and the Ducks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 on Tuesday.

The Ducks started a fivegame trip Sunday with a 5-2 loss at Nashville.

“We have more competitiveness in our hockey club than we displayed in our last game, and we had to demonstrate that,” Ducks coach Randy Carlyle said. “We felt that the game we played the other night was nowhere near what we’re capable of playing. Tonight we were much more competitive around the puck.

“And we had stellar goaltending again tonight.”

Miller won his 373rd game, moving past Andy Moog for sole possession of 17th place on the career wins list. He also moved within a victory of tying John Vanbiesbrouck for the most by a U.S.-born goalie.

Josh Manson and Carter Rowney also scored for the Ducks.

“It’s a game where we kind of built a game,” Miller said. “I think we’ve been trying to build confidence . ... They had some chances, but we felt like our game was pretty good.”

Miller stopped Victor Hedman’s first-period rebound while prone on the ice, and turned aside Brayden Point’s shot on a breakaway in the second.

Manson opened the scoring from the low slot at 12:04 of the second after Lightning goalie Louis Domingue stopped Adam Henrique’s attempt to stuff the puck into the net from near the post.

“That’s a way better effort from our team all around,” Manson said. “That’s the kind of game we should expect from ourselves every night.”

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