{"id":254661,"date":"2026-04-06T21:51:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T21:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/254661\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T21:51:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T21:51:10","slug":"anaheim-ducks-week-ahead-schedule-storylines-neck-and-neck-race-injury-bug-and-more-the-hockey-writers-anaheim-ducks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/254661\/","title":{"rendered":"Anaheim Ducks Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Neck-and-Neck Race, Injury Bug and More – The Hockey Writers – Anaheim Ducks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here is a breakdown of the key storylines surrounding the Anaheim Ducks and their upcoming schedule for the week of April 6-13, 2026.<\/p>\n

The Neck-and-Neck Pacific Division Race<\/p>\n

The Ducks are currently sitting at 41-31-5 with 87 points<\/a>. They are tied atop the Pacific Division with the Edmonton Oilers. However, the Oilers currently hold the crucial tiebreaker advantage because they have more regulation wins (30 compared to Anaheim\u2019s 24). <\/p>\n

Every point matters right now as they fight for the division crown.<\/p>\n

Breaking the Slump<\/p>\n

Anaheim has hit a rough patch at the absolute worst time. They are currently mired in a five-game losing streak<\/a> (0-4-1), which includes a tough 6-2 blowout against the St. Louis Blues on April 3 and a 5-3 loss to the Calgary Flames on April 4. Overcoming this lack of momentum and tightening up their defense is priority number one.<\/p>\n

Key Injuries to Monitor<\/p>\n

The health of the roster is a major talking point. Impact players like Cutter Gauthier<\/a>, Radko Gudas, and Pavel Mintyukov are dealing with injuries and are listed as questionable. Getting them healthy and back on the ice is critical for this final regular-season push.<\/p>\n

Ducks Upcoming Schedule<\/p>\n

The Ducks have a massive advantage over the next seven days: a three-game homestand at the Honda Center. They are facing exclusively Western Conference opponents, providing a prime opportunity to right the ship, break their losing streak, and claim vital points in front of their home crowd before finishing the season on the road.<\/p>\n

DateOpponentTime (EDT)LocationTuesday, Apr. 7, 2026vs. Nashville Predators10:00 PMHonda CenterThursday, Apr. 9, 2026vs. San Jose Sharks10:00 PMHonda CenterSunday, Apr. 12, 2026vs. Vancouver Canucks8:00 PMHonda Center<\/p>\n

AI tools were used to support the creation or distribution of this content, however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of The Hockey Writers editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our Editorial Standards<\/a> page.<\/p>\n

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