It's difficult to say if the cracks in Chicago's defense are fatigue, or just Anaheim's pressure. It may well be a combination, but I think the latter has posed the greater issue. Keith has had a good series, and there is no denying it, but Anaheim has still done a good job of keeping him from being too dangerous, and they've done that by eliminating his time and space.
On the whole, I'd say that's the biggest reason Anaheim has had success this series. More than any hitting they've done, they've hounded the puck. Constantly. And it isn't just one guy skating by and taking a swipe at the player with the puck, or just laying a hit on a player after the puck is gone. It's two forwards coming in, every time, and forcing Chicago to make plays they don't want to make. And as soon as the puck carrier crosses their defensive blue line, that third forward is right there. The Ducks simply can't give them time, like they did last game. Not in any of the three zones.
