Clash at SAP Center: Anaheim Ducks Set to Face San Jose Sharks

As the Anaheim Ducks prepare to face off against the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center in San Jose, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent performance trends. The Ducks have had a mixed bag of results in their last few games, showing both resilience and areas for improvement.

In their most recent match against the Seattle Kraken, the Ducks fell short with a 2-3 loss. Despite outshooting the Kraken with 34 attempts on goal and winning 62 percent of faceoffs, they were unable to capitalize on three powerplay opportunities. Their shooting percentage was notably low at around six percent, indicating that while they created chances, finishing was an issue.

Prior to that game, the Ducks faced a tough shutout loss against Calgary Flames where they failed to score despite 25 shots on goal. The powerplay unit struggled significantly as well, not managing any goals from four opportunities and winning only 20 percent of powerplays' faceoffs. This game highlighted some defensive strengths though; despite being shorthanded seven times, they only allowed one goal during penalty kills and maintained a save percentage above 93 percent.

However, looking back another game provides some optimism as the Ducks secured a win over Detroit Red Wings with an impressive shooting percentage of around 18 percent and scoring four goals from just 22 shots. They also showed strength in special teams by converting one out of three powerplay chances.

The upcoming game's venue could play a significant role; playing away at SAP Center is always challenging due to its energetic atmosphere which often fuels the home team – San Jose Sharks. The Ducks will need to focus on improving their shot conversion rate while maintaining strong goaltending as seen in previous games.

Fans can catch all the action live on January 21st at ESPN+, NBCS-CA for local home broadcasts or BSSC/BSSD for away broadcasts depending on your location.