Although the pageantry of the home opener at Honda Center might be dampened by rain, there will be an all-weather clash between amphibious birds when the Ducks welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.

The Ducks split their season-igniting road trip with a tame effort in Seattle that came closer to spanning 20 minutes than 60 against the Kraken and then a robust exchange of blows with the Sharks in a 7-6 victory .

In San Jose, the Ducks got goals from Chris Kreider in the final minute of the second and third periods and then an OT winner from Leo Carlsson in the first minute of overtime.

Center Mason McTavish said that he was enthused by the Ducks’ shot volume – they combined for 79 strikes on net in the two games – and said the emphasis would be on tightening up defensively

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