Anaheim’s latest win offers a narrow opening against a Vancouver side searching for answers after 10 straight losses.
Anaheim returns to Honda Center at 5-6-0 with 10 points, while Vancouver arrives 2-10-1 with five points and a 10-game losing streak. The Ducks snapped a four-game slide with a 5-4 win at Philadelphia; the Canucks have lost all five of their most recent games, and their minus-23 goal differential trails Anaheim’s minus-5. Anaheim’s Leo Carlsson, with 12 points in 11 games, is the key threat against a Vancouver team ranked 31st in the power index, six spots below the Ducks at 25th. If Anaheim can turn Carlsson’s production into another strong start, Vancouver’s ability to stop the slide may hinge on containing him and finding more offense.