The Anaheim Ducks wrapped up their 50th game of the season just before the All-Star Break with an overtime win against the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday (Jan. 31). The Ducks (18-30-2) are heading into the break with a modest four-game point streak. They’re still 16 points back of the Western Conference’s final Wild Card spot, but it’s a positive development for a club that will have little to play for in its final 32 games.
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Anaheim’s play through 50 games has been defined by injuries, penalties, and inconsistencies. Regardless, there have been some standout performances by several Ducks players. Let’s take a look at some of the team’s statistical leaders heading into the All-Star Break.
Goals: Frank Vatrano (22)
Anaheim’s lone representative in this year’s All-Star festivities is enjoying a breakout season at 29 years old. Frank Vatrano signed with the Ducks a year ago with a reputation as a shooter, but he was rarely featured in such a way that allowed him to score with high volume. As a staple in Anaheim’s top-six, Vatrano has back-to-back 22-goal campaigns. He’s currently shooting at a career-high 13.8 percent this season and has 32 games to set a new career-best in goals (24 in 2018-19 with Florida).
Despite the career year, Vatrano’s scoring rate has been volatile. He was among the league’s hottest goal scorers in October, with nine goals in as many games. November and December were less successful, as it took him the next 28 games to match his goal total from his first nine. His Jan. 31 overtime winner against the San Jose Sharks snapped a 7-game goalless drought, his second-longest dry spell this season (nine games from Dec. 2 to Dec. 21).
Points: Troy Terry (37)
After a slow start to the 2023-24 season, Troy Terry has been on fire for the last two months. Injuries across Anaheim’s top-six have been an ongoing issue, and it seemed to affect Terry’s consistency. He recorded only 13 points through October and November, with nearly a third of those coming in a four-point night on the Nov. 1 game against the Arizona Coyotes.
Since Dec. 2, Terry has been a point-per-game player (24 points in 24 games). He enters the All-Star Break with points in six straight games and goals in each of the last three. His linemates remain inconsistent, and Anaheim’s last game had him playing on the…
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