Ducks Quarter Season Report
The Anaheim Ducks got off to a hot start on the season and were right in the mix for the best record in the league. Things have turned recently and a 4 game losing streak has the Ducks at 11-10-0-2 after their first 21 games. That leaves them just 4 points inside the playoff race, heading into a tough matchup tonight against the top team in the CDNHL, the Buffalo Sabres. Working in Anaheim’s favour, they are one of only 3 teams to have beaten Buffalo already this season.
The Good:
Brent Burns has been his usual self, leading the team in scoring with almost a point a game. New acquisitions Kyle Palmieri and Anze Kopitar aren’t far behind in scoring, having instant chemistry on the top line. Jason Zucker has scored 8 goals from the second line and third liner Adam Gaudette is on a 40 point pace.
The Bad:
The defensive side hasn’t been as strong as needed. The Ducks got a lot of their backup minutes out of the way early, but despite playing Hellebuyck recently, have lost 4 straight. His 5-6 record and 2.70 GAA and .903% need to be better. On the backend, Matt Dumba only has 2 points so far.
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