So far, it seems like Jonathan Bernier playing instead of John Gibson for the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 has indeed been a pretty big deal.
Bernier allowed two goals on the first three shots he faced against to start Game 6, putting the Ducks in an early hole. The Ducks have been absolutely dominating the contest since then, but only Ondrej Kase could get a puck beyond Pekka Rinne through the first 40 minutes.
Seriously, the play’s been lopsided. Nashville managed a few shots after this tweet, yet it still tells much of the story.
The Predators have four shots since scoring their second goal, which came with 11:13 left in the first period.
— Adam Vingan (@AdamVingan) May 23, 2017