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Anaheim Ducks Overwhelmed by Dallas Stars' Offensive Onslaught at Honda Center

The Anaheim Ducks, with a record of 21-30-9, faced off against the Dallas Stars, who came into the game with a 37-17-6 record. The final score read 6-2 in favor of the visiting team.


Nov 12, 2023; Anaheim, California, USA; Anaheim Ducks players celebrate after defeating the San Jose Sharks at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports

At the Honda Center, home to the Ducks, fans witnessed their team struggle to contain a potent Dallas offense. Despite putting up 27 shots on goal and earning two points for their efforts, it was not enough to match the Stars' six goals from an equal number of shots. The Ducks' powerplay unit managed to convert once out of four opportunities but fell short in making a significant impact on the game's outcome.


The Stars demonstrated clinical efficiency during their powerplays, scoring three times from five chances and showing why they are one of the top teams this season. Their shooting accuracy was impressive as they capitalized on 17 percent of their shots compared to Anaheim's seven percent conversion rate.


Anaheim's goaltender faced a barrage from Dallas with 36 shots directed his way and managed to save 30. However, this effort paled in comparison to his counterpart from Dallas who saved all but two of Anaheim's attempts at goal.


Despite being outplayed in many statistical categories such as goals and shooting percentage, there were areas where Anaheim showed resilience. They delivered more hits than Dallas with a total count of 23 against their opponent’s 17 and blocked more attempts at goal standing tall against fourteen incoming pucks.


Looking ahead for the Ducks is another challenge as they prepare to host New York Islanders at Honda Center on March 11th. Fans can catch this matchup live on ESPN+ or tune into BSSC and BSSD for television broadcasts while MSGSN will also cover it for viewership.

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