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Anaheim Ducks Fans, Do You Believe Now?

By Jonathan Watson

BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 24: Troy Terry #19 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates his goal during the third period against the Boston Bruins at the TD Garden on January 24, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Ducks won 5-3. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 24: Troy Terry #19 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates his goal during the third period against the Boston Bruins at the TD Garden on January 24, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Ducks won 5-3. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images) /
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Battle in the Wild Wild West

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 31: Ryan Getzlaf #15 of the Anaheim Ducks and Keegan Kolesar #55 of the Vegas Golden Knights fight in the second period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on December 31, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 31: Ryan Getzlaf #15 of the Anaheim Ducks and Keegan Kolesar #55 of the Vegas Golden Knights fight in the second period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on December 31, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

One marked improvement unlike the last few years is how the Ducks have matched up against the powers in the Western conference. Against their divisional foes, the Ducks have held their own. They’re 1-1-1 against the Vegas Golden Knights, a team the Ducks have mightily struggled against since their inception. They’ve also shown fight against teams like St. Louis, going 2-0-0 against them.

The Ducks have also shown their weaknesses against the Western powers. They’re winless against the Colorado Avalanche, the best team in the West in their three meetings. They also lost to Nashville, a team that has been a thorn in the Ducks’ side for years. With their season almost hitting the All-Star break, the Ducks need every point in their possession. Gaining points and more importantly, wins, against the tough teams in their division and conference can loom large, heading into the final stretch.

Heading into February, the Ducks will face a tough stretch. They’ll be playing seven games, and six of them will be against divisional foes, including games against Calgary, Edmonton, San Jose and Los Angeles. Wins against those teams could loom large if the Ducks want to solidify themselves as a top-3 team in their division and give themselves a shot of having a winnable first-round matchup come playoff time.

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