Ducks thrash road mark

Teemu Selanne has more than 500 NHL goals, but few have been as easy as his winner on Wednesday night.

Selanne scored two goals, including the tiebreaker in the third period, as the Ducks beat the Atlanta Thrashers, 2-1, and set the NHL mark for best road record through 15 games.

About one minute after the Thrashers pulled even, 1-1, in the third period, Selanne skated alone into the slot and scored on a pass from Andy McDonald to restore the Ducks’ lead.

“I was shocked,” Selanne said of the defensive breakdown by the Thrashers. “It was like junior hockey.”

The mistake spoiled Atlanta’s hopes for a comeback victory.

“We tied, we got the momentum back, then a minute later a bad read and we leave one of the best scorers in the NHL wide open,” Thrashers Coach Bob Hartley said. “That’s not acceptable.”

The Ducks extended their club-record road winning streak to seven and improved to 12-1-2 for 26 points away from home, the most for 15 games in NHL history, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

The 1951-52 Detroit Red Wings had 25 points (10-0-5).

“I know what we are capable of,” Selanne said. “We raised the bar higher.”

The Ducks have won 10 of 11 overall. Atlanta has lost three in a row after a five-game winning streak. Jean-Sebastien Giguere stopped 34 shots to win his ninth start in a row for the Ducks, who have won five in a row and have the league’s best record at 25-3-6.

The Ducks conclude a five-game trip Saturday at San Jose.