"Niklas Hagman wasn't exactly sure where he fit in the long-and-winding-and-head-spinning shootout between the Ducks and Calgary Flames.

"I can't even … I was the sixth, seventh, eighth shooter? I don't even know," he said.

Informed that he was the eighth, Hagman shook his head in mild amusement. Or maybe it was bemusement? Eight was enough as Hagman scored the winner in the shootout against his former teammates, giving the Ducks a 3-2 win on Monday night at the Honda Center.

The Ducks might be floundering, losing to the Columbus Blue Jackets the other day and having looked directionless in November and December.

But at least the Ducks had one thing going for them at home.

They can still beat the Flames."