The Ducks' defence, a key to their Stanley Cup championship last season, looked sharper with Scott Niedermayer back on the ice. The Sharks still came away winners Sunday night, with Joe Thornton's shootout goal the difference in a 2-1 victory. "There are always really good games against Anaheim," Thornton said. "Every game we come here or they come up to us, it's always an exciting, low-scoring game. We've been having a lot of shootouts against them, so it's nice to win this one."