Ducks and Wild Clash in Anaheim: A Battle of Wills at Honda Center

As the Anaheim Ducks prepare to host the Minnesota Wild at the Honda Center, fans can expect an intense matchup. The Ducks have shown a mixed bag of results in their recent games, with one win and two losses on home ice. Their latest encounter against the Dallas Stars ended in a 6-2 defeat, where despite a strong powerplay performance, they were unable to contain the Stars' offensive onslaught.

The Ducks' goaltending has been consistent, maintaining save percentages at or near 100 percent across all strengths—powerplay, shorthanded, and even strength. However, their offense has struggled to capitalize on opportunities; they scored only five goals over three games while allowing nine against them.

Faceoffs have been another area of concern for Anaheim. In their last game against Dallas, they won just 48 percent of faceoffs—a statistic that has been below 50 percent consistently over these past performances. Winning faceoff battles is crucial for maintaining puck possession and generating scoring chances.

On special teams play, Anaheim's powerplay unit managed to score once out of four opportunities against Dallas but failed to convert any during their previous game versus Ottawa Senators despite three chances. Their penalty kill will need to be vigilant as well; although they've been effective in preventing goals while shorthanded recently.

The upcoming game promises an exciting challenge as both teams vie for dominance on the ice. The Ducks will need to tighten up defensively while finding ways to ignite their offense if they hope to come out on top against a determined Minnesota Wild team.

Fans can catch this thrilling encounter scheduled for March 20th at 7:00 PM local time (02:00 AM UTC) at Honda Center in Anaheim or stream it live via ESPN+ and Hulu networks.