Follow me on Twitter: @BenShelley_20 Follow HockeyBuzz Ducks on Twitter: @HB_Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks picked up their second win of the season last night, defeating the Colorado Avalanche, by a score of 3-1.
Solid win to split the series with the Avs. We're off to Arizona on Tuesday.
— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) January 25, 2021
Recap: https://t.co/9Ypipv3Z1V#FlyTogether pic.twitter.com/TIYnaMniyh
John Gibson was the team’s best player and it wasn’t even close. The Ducks were outshot and gave up the better chances but Gibson was great in the win. He had to make several saves off one-timers or shots from good locations while in motion. Without Gibson, Anaheim doesn’t win this game.
I will say that Anaheim isn’t making anywhere near as many mistakes as they did in the first couple games and honestly, a good portion of the chances last night can be attributed to Colorado’s top forwards just being a step ahead skill-wise. That said, there were some defensive zone coverage issues that the Ducks should look to address. On top of that, the Ducks managed just 15 shots and got outplayed badly as the game went on. Anaheim struggled to get much going offensively, in terms of quality chances.
Again though, the Ducks picked up the win and John Gibson was the reason. We knew he’d be key to the team being competitive this season and so far, he’s been excellent.
***NOTE: We've launched a HockeyBuzz Ducks Twitter account! For anyone interested, you can follow @HB_Ducks for updates on articles, Ducks news, etc.***
Here’s today’s poll question (results and discussion will be posted in a future article):
Breaking down Anaheim's training camp roster Trevor Zegras has been dominant at World Juniors Weekly Recap: Ducks Edition (January 3) West Division Comparison: Ducks/Coyotes West Division Comparison: Ducks/Avalanche Five Ducks prospects earn medals at World Juniors, Zegras named MVP Ducks re-sign Anthony Stolarz Ducks waive David Backes, Christian Djoos and seven others Christian Djoos claimed by Red Wings Weekly Recap: Ducks Edition (January 10) West Division Comparison: Ducks/Wild Ducks assign 11 players to AHL Ducks announce roster and taxi squad West Division Comparison: Ducks/Golden Knights Ducks lose to Golden Knights in season opener Ducks sign Ben Hutton Weekly Recap: Ducks Edition (January 17) Ducks beat Wild for first win of season Ducks likely to be without Josh Manson vs. Wild Ducks come up short against Avalanche, lose 3-2 in overtime Weekly Recap: Ducks Edition (January 24)