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Anaheim Ducks Set to Clash with Dallas Stars at Honda Center

As the Anaheim Ducks prepare to host the Dallas Stars at the Honda Center, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent performance. The Ducks are coming off a high-scoring victory against the Carolina Hurricanes, where they netted six goals on 25 shots, boasting an impressive shooting percentage of 24 percent. Their offense was firing on all cylinders, and they'll be looking to carry that momentum into their upcoming game.


Sep 26, 2023; San Jose, California, USA; Anaheim Ducks goaltender Alex Stalock (32) sprays water on his face during the second period against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports

Defensively, Anaheim showed resilience in their last outing by blocking a total of 29 shots and winning half of their faceoffs. The goaltending was also solid with a save percentage of over 91 percent, which contributed significantly to their win.


However, it's worth noting that in the game prior against the Vegas Golden Knights, Anaheim struggled offensively. They managed only one goal from 23 shots for a lowly shooting percentage around four percent and faced defeat despite putting up more hits than in their victorious effort.


Special teams will be an area for potential improvement as well; while shorthanded situations were handled well defensively with an over 81 percent save rate during penalty kills against Vegas, powerplay opportunities have not been capitalized upon effectively in recent games.


The Honda Center has been a fortress for Anaheim lately with strong attendance figures supporting them. With home-ice advantage and fan support behind them once again for this matchup against Dallas Stars, it will be interesting to see if they can replicate or even exceed their previous performance levels.


Fans can catch all the action from this exciting NHL fixture scheduled on October 20th at 7:00 PM local time (PST) at Honda Center in Anaheim. The game will be broadcasted nationally on ESPN+ and locally on BSSC channel number 693 or BSSD channel number 694.

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