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Anaheim Ducks: 5 of the Worst Games from the 2018-19 Season

By Khalid Hart

WINNIPEG, MB - FEBRUARY 2: Cam Fowler #4, goaltender Chad Johnson #1 and Josh Manson #42 of the Anaheim Ducks guard the goal as Bryan Little #18 of the Winnipeg Jets plays the puck behind the net during second period action at the Bell MTS Place on February 2, 2019 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The Jets defeated the Ducks 9-3. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)
WINNIPEG, MB - FEBRUARY 2: Cam Fowler #4, goaltender Chad Johnson #1 and Josh Manson #42 of the Anaheim Ducks guard the goal as Bryan Little #18 of the Winnipeg Jets plays the puck behind the net during second period action at the Bell MTS Place on February 2, 2019 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The Jets defeated the Ducks 9-3. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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WINNIPEG, MB – FEBRUARY 2: Cam Fowler #4, goaltender Chad Johnson #1 and Josh Manson #42 of the Anaheim Ducks guard the goal as Bryan Little #18 of the Winnipeg Jets plays the puck behind the net during second period action at the Bell MTS Place on February 2, 2019 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The Jets defeated the Ducks 9-3. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images) /

2. 4-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, January 11th, 2019

This game is easily the most disappointing, especially since we came out hot in the first period scoring 3 goals. The Anaheim Ducks got goals from Nick Ritchie, Ryan Getzlaf, and former Penguin, Daniel Sprong. In the second period, however, the Penguins would roar back to tie the game 3-3 with a goal from Evgeni Malkin and 2 goals from Jake Guentzel but just before the period ended Silfverberg picked up a goal to give the Ducks a 4-3 lead.

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Unfortunately, halfway through the 3rd, the Penguins tied the game and then ran away with the lead, scoring 3 more goals. Jake Guentzel would pick up the hat trick with an empty net goal to win the game 7-4 for the Penguins.

The Penguins outshot the Ducks 36-25 this game. The Ducks definitely had their chances in this game but the former back to back Stanley Cup Champions proved to be too much for Anaheim, who had, yet again, given up a generous lead.

1. 3-9 loss to the Winnipeg Jets, February 2nd, 2019

Here it is, the beatdown of the season. How Randy Carlyle escaped with a job after this game will always be one of life’s greatest mysteries. The Jets scored just 2:07 into the game and put up 5 more before the 1st period ended. It was 6-0 after one.

At this point, I was waving the white flag at my TV, but nothing happened. Early into the second period Nick Ritchie scored to at least get Anaheim on the board. Daniel Sprong would also chip in a  goal halfway through the period. It wouldn’t make a difference as the Jets would score 2 more goals making the score 8-2. At this point, I’m in the fetal position in my room.

Both teams would exchange goals making the final score 9-3.  Ironically shots on goal were 31-29 in favor of the Jets but the score suggested otherwise. I personally would like to bury this game 9 feet deep and never see or speak of it again. Now, if you’ll excuse me I’m going to watch the 2015 1st round match up to make myself feel better.

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What do you consider to be the worst game from the 2018-19 season? Did it make our list? Let us know by leaving us a comment in the comment section down below.

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