The Anaheim Ducks are showing signs of turning the corner in their quest to become a playoff-caliber NHL team again, but they remain a work in progress for the time being.

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Donato skated in on a 3-on-1 rush and passed over to Connor Bedard, whose one-timer from the left circle was stopped by Lukas Dostal. However, Bedard got his own rebound behind the net and passed out front to Donato, who scored into an open net from the right post.

The first contest will be in Chicago, where Coach Joel Quenneville won three Stanley Cup titles and returns for the first time following a sexual abuse scandal.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (KABC) -- The Anaheim Ducks are looking to breakthrough against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of their NHL Playoff matchup Wednesday evening. The Ducks have played in eight Game 7 contest and have only prevailed in two of those games.