The 2025-26 NHL regular season begins on Oct. 7. Leading up to the season opener, NHL.com is identifying six things to watch for each team. Today, the Anaheim Ducks.

Last season: 35-37-10; sixth in Pacific Division, missed Stanley Cup Playoffs

Coach: Joel Quenneville (first season)

Biggest challenge

How does new coach Joel Quenneville make the Ducks competitive? Anaheim scored 217 goals last season, 30th in the NHL, ahead of only the Nashville Predators (212) and San Jose Sharks (208). The Ducks finished 30th in 2023-24 (208 goals) and 31st in 2022-23 (206) and have ranked no higher than 24th in the past seven seasons. The power play was also last in the NHL last season (11.8 percent) and has not ranked higher than 25th in the past three seasons. Putting together winning streaks will

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