"Game 46 for the Ducks featured tight defense, superb goaltending and one of those faceoffs leading to goal, a well-executed play coaches always envision but rarely get to see in a game.

The big picture? Anaheim defeated Ottawa, 2-1, on Saturday at Honda Center, meaning it was the first time in 12 road games the Senators did not pick up at least a point.

It was the fifth straight home victory for the Ducks, who have recorded points in eight consecutive games. Goalie Jonas Hiller is on a 5-0-1 run.

Scoring for the Ducks were forward Corey Perry and defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky.

Perry's goal came after a scrambled faceoff play and a smooth pass from Bobby Ryan, cutting between the Senators' defenseman. Visnovksy's goal was of a fluke-ish variety, aided by Ottawa's Erik Karlsson's deflection, resulting in the puck going off the left shoulder of Senators goalie Craig Anderson.

So along with another Ducks win, there's also a micro-vision — a story within the story — with perhaps a larger meaning. And on this January day in Anaheim it was the long-and-winding journey of 31-year-old forward Mark Bell.

Bell may have been on the fourth line. He may have played four minutes and 45 seconds."