Recapping the Canadiens Loss and Updates on Gibson, Zegras, and Others
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In today’s edition, we look back at the recent close loss to the Montreal Canadiens and provide some updates on John Gibson, Trevor Zegras, and others.
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4 Takeaways from Ducks’ 4-3 Loss to Canadiens
November 23, 2023 by Jordan Reinhardt
The Anaheim Ducks and Montreal Canadiens entered their matchup last night (Nov. 22) looking to snap their three- and four-game losing streaks, respectively. The Canadiens managed it with their close 4-3 victory in front of 15,168 fans at Honda Center.
The Ducks fell behind and were forced to play catch-up early. They continued to erase Montreal’s two-goal lead throughout the game but just didn’t have enough to jump out in front. Leaving points on the board in a winnable game like this is disappointing, but there’s little time to dwell on it as the Ducks get right back to work on Friday following the Thanksgiving holiday. Here’s a look at some of the takeaways from the loss.
Ducks News & Rumors: Gibson, Zegras, Pitre & More
November 22, 2023 by Corey Abbott
The Anaheim Ducks have hit a bit of a rough patch recently following a strong start to the season. The team has produced just four goals during a three-game losing skid going into Wednesday’s (Nov. 22) contest against the Montreal Canadiens. It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that the Ducks have experienced some ups and downs in 2023-24 considering the team is still in the development phase of its rebuild. Still, they sit just one point behind the Seattle Kraken and St. Louis Blues for a Western Conference Wild Card spot, which indicates that progress is being made.
Expectations should be tempered as the team still has plenty of work to do, but it’s encouraging to see the Ducks be far more competitive this season. With that being said, let’s get into all the news and rumors you should know as the Ducks wrap up a four-game homestand.
Ducks Gameday Preview: Montreal Canadiens – 11/22/2023
November 22, 2023 by Jordan Reinhardt
Tonight (Nov. 22), the Anaheim Ducks look to get back into the win column when they face the reeling Montreal Canadiens at Honda Center. Outscored 13-3 during their current three-game losing streak, the Ducks can shun that aside with a strong performance in a winnable game against the Canadiens, who are on a four-game losing streak of their own.
November has been a mixed bag for the Ducks after they finished October on a high. They currently sit fifth in the Pacific Division standings with a record of 4-5 this month. They approach the quarter mark of the 2023-24 season right in the thick of the playoff race, where they’ll look to stay as they finish up November with matchups against these Canadiens, the Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks, and Washington Capitals.
For now, though, one game at a time, so let’s preview and predict the matchup with Montreal by looking at storylines, personnel, and tactics.