ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Anaheim Ducks dominated the Calgary Flames early in Game 2 and then hung on for a 3-0 victory to give them a 2-0 series lead and their sixth straight playoff victory against zero losses this spring.

How it happened: The Ducks, for the second game in a row, overpowered the Flames early on. In fact, the first period of Game 2 was even more lopsided than Game 1 in every way but on the scoreboard. Karri Ramo, getting his first NHL playoff start, was sensational for the Flames in keeping it close. And he got some help from his crossbar on a hard Ryan Kesler shot that initially looked as though it had gone in. But it was Kesler to Matt Beleskey on one of a handful of odd-man rushes in the first period that gave the Ducks a 1-0 lead that would ultimately stand up as the difference. Fourteen different Ducks registered a shot on goal as they outshot Calgary 20-9 in the first period. The Flames were better in the middle frame and better still in the third period when they actually took the play to the Ducks, but Frederik Andersen did not buckle and preserved the Ducks' victory with a handful of stellar saves. Hampus Lindholm, an emerging young star on the Anaheim blue line, salted the victory with a hard, rising shot with 8:45 left in the third period.

What it means: On one hand, it means the Ducks are halfway to a trip to the Western Conference finals, although the Flames can take some solace in the fact, that unlike Game 1, they did show some pushback and did slowly, but surely level what had been through the first four periods an uneven playing surface. Playing without Micheal Ferland, who said Sunday morning he was a "go" to play but was replaced by David Wolf, who played in his first playoff game, the Flames did limit the Ducks to a handful of quality chances in the last half of the game, but that is of small consolation to a team that must now win four of the next five games to keep their Stanley Cup dreams alive.

Player of the games: Ramo. This game could easily have been as lopsided as Game 1 when the Ducks pounded the Flames 6-1 but for Ramo's sensational play. This was his first NHL playoff game, but he was calm and collected especially in the first period when his teammates were outclassed badly by the bigger, more skilled Ducks. Ramo deserved better on this night as he stopped 31 of 33 shots. Not far behind were Kesler and Andersen, both of whom were solid.

Stat of the game: 0-for-3. In a close game that likely didn't deserve to be so close, the Flames needed to take advantage of whatever opportunities were given, such as their three power-play chances. They did generate some decent chances but still came up empty and are now 0-for-6 in the series with the man advantage.

What's next: The series picks up and moves from California to Alberta for Games 3 and 4 on Tuesday and Friday. The Flames are 3-0 at the Saddledome this spring. They'd better hope that trend continues, or else it could be goodbye by the end of the week.