The Anaheim Ducks drop a brutal 5–4 loss to the San Jose Sharks despite controlling possession, as massive defensive breakdowns and turnovers sink them again. The Sharks scored 5 goals on just thirteen shots, while Lukas Dostal was pulled after another rough outing since returning from injury. Drew Helleson struggled badly and was finally benched, while the Ducks gave up the first goal for the 25th time in 39 games. Troy Terry recorded a three-point night, with Cutter Gauthier and Pavel Mintyukov helping fuel a late push, but the Ducks’ power play once again produced nothing. Nikita Nesterenko stood out in his return to the lineup, but Anaheim’s systemic defensive issues remain glaring as the losing streak hits three games. #nhl #hockey #anaheimducks #sanjosesharks #macklincelebrini
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I was there last night with my wife and daughter and they were lucky it was even as close as it was. They looked slow like usual, the lines were nonsense. Carlsson, Strome and Killorn? This is getting embarrassing.
At least they played well last night. They got the post like 3 times and almost won..
When is Helleson getting traded or demoted?
Sharks fan here🦈🦈I come in peace🤝You guys have a great young squad and I knew it was going to be a battle all 3 periods, even when we had a lead I knew the ducks could turn it around, best of luck🎉
Very well said !
5 goals in 13 shots total for the Sharks is crazy. Been watching the Ducks since 2009 and I’m not sure I’ve ever seen that before.
I was at the game and these were my thoughts:
HELLeson needs to go
We should of won that game
Dostal lost us that giving up 4 goals in 10 shots
Defense played better without Gudas
Too bad we don't have Philly's top scorer. 🤬
We need to make a move…shake things up….😮
Youngsters getting big heads and tasted success too fast. Played like crap and Dostal has issues. I knew Gibson was better.
Helleson is fine as a #3rd. Problem with this team is we have 4 #3rds. Maybe at best they are a #2rd. But definitely zero #1rds and these rds shouldn't be playing for lds also. (cough minty and little Z) This should be priority # last month for beeker. Other problem is the oline need to step up their d game. For instance you blame the first goal on helleson covering the guy on zone entry down the corner, but granlund covering air and not the player is probably the biggest issue on d this team has. They seem to insist on covering lanes and air leaving people wide open all over the ice. (see pk where they insist on not covering the far post and let players just stand there waiting for a pass for some bizarre reason) So when these players get the puck it's either a wide open shot, or a scramble to chase the player down. Line 3 and 4 continue to be the non threat on both sides of the puck. Hopefully colangelo doesn't get "but veteran"d and sit for the rest of the season. But if history has taught us anything this team will continue to play killorn strome vatrano like they are peak players 5 years ago than sit them like they are slow in effective players they are today.
What a game for my 1st NHL game at he Pond 😮💨 kept staring at the shot count
Crazy thought…why not try Minty on the PP? He is an OFD after all. If you are going to throw 5 left handers on the 1st unit, at least put the guys producing on there.
We can just not win 😞😖
Dostal hasn't been the same since his injury. Honestly, he looks like he doesn't even stretch for saves.
Nesterenko and Minty should never be healthy scratched. Disappointed in Kreider, hasn't done a lot after since early in the season. I often wonder what this team would look like if we hadn't traded Zegras. Power Play still looks terrible, 2 man advantage and I counted 3 shots…. SHOOT THE PUCK!
Nesterenko needs to stay in the lineup. Hes a smaller and maybe more skilled Ross Johnston which seems to work well with Poehling.
McT-Cutter-Sennecke need to be split up. Put more responsible forwards out there. That line is constantly not ensuring safe breakouts.
Helleson needs to sit. Long. Forever. He’s worse than Gudas.
They need to be held accountable.
It's amazing how many board battles we lose despite outnumbering the opponent in the corner and then someone is there wide open in the slot to stick it up your ass.
I’ve so checked out unfortunately 🫠
8 saves made, 5 goals against. Brutal. Absolutely brutal.
Cronin must’ve been cursing them in the crowd yesterday 😢
Spank by the Kings now Spank by the Sharks 😂 geez no wonder why
I’m tired of this the ducks do this every year give us false hope. I will never give up on them but it just feels like everything is falling apart
Defense always starts the offense. If the defense sucks, no offense. Doesn't matter how many goals you can score. If D isnt fixed, they will either make playoffs and get booted in first round or they won't make it at all.
Horrible by Dostal.
Bring back HUUUUUUUUSSOOOOOOO 🫡
Im not sorry bruh ima deadass say we need husso back he was really good for us when we needed and to me hes better than mrazek