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Ducks' Gibson: I let my teammates down with poor Game 6 performance

Perry Nelson / USA Today Sports

John Gibson knows he didn't play well enough in the Edmonton Oilers' shellacking of the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night.

"I wasn't very good. I (have) to come up with a couple saves," the Ducks goaltender said postgame, according to Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register. "Maybe it's different (if I do), maybe it's not."

Gibson was pulled less than nine minutes into the 7-1 loss after allowing three goals on six shots. He took responsibility for his lackluster play afterward.

"Stuff happens sometimes," he said. "It's my job and obviously I wasn't good enough tonight as I want to be. I just kind of let them down."

Jonathan Bernier relieved Gibson for only his second postseason appearance this spring, making 25 saves on 29 shots after taking over following Zack Kassian's goal that gave the Oilers a 3-0 lead.

Edmonton forced Game 7 with the victory, and the winner-take-all contest will go Wednesday night in Anaheim.

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