Ducks Dominate The Blackhawks 7-1

Photo: AP

By Michael Walters

The Anaheim Ducks finished their three game homestand against the Chicago Blackhawks. Ville Husso was in against Arvid Soderblom.

The Ducks scored first halfway through the opening period. Jacob Trouba took a a slap shot from the top of the right face-off circle for the opening score. Anaheim had a 1-0 lead after the first period.

Anaheim scored four times in the second period to make it a 5-0 lead. Mason McTavish scored in close on a one-timer after receiving the pass from Beckett Sennecke on the power play.

Sennecke then scored his own goal just before the halfway point of the second period. He beat Soderblom from the right face-off circle with a wrist shot.

Alex Killorn scored on a rush flipping the puck over Sodernlom’s shoulder while being defended. It was 4-0 Ducks with just under four minutes left in the period.

Leo Carlsson then made it 5-0 with a wrist shot from the left circle that was deflected past Soderblom.

Carlsson scored again to start the third period redirecting a Chris Kreider pass just 15 seconds into the third period.

Tyler Bertuzzi got Chicago on the board with a power play goal about 90 seconds later.

The Ducks added one more with a goal by Frank Vatrano on a one-timer with about two minutes left to go. Anaheim won 7-1 over Chicago.

Analysis:

The Ducks started the homestand with their worst loss of the season against Utah and then finished it with their best win against Chicago. Anaheim scored once in the first period and held a one goal heading into the second period. The Ducks then busted things wide open in the middle frame with four goals to make it 5-0. They added two more in the third en route to a 7-1 smackdown of Chicago.

Two of the Anaheim goals came on the power play ending a 15 man advantage drought. The Ducks went 2-for-5 on the power play and the Blackhawks went 1-for-2.

The Ducks put up 72 shot attempts to just 26 for the Blackhawks at even strength. Anaheim posted a whooping CF% of 73.47% and FF% of 75%.

Everyone played well in this one with multiple players recording multiple points. Ryan Strome, Cutter Gauthier, and Chris Kreider each had two assists. Leo Carlsson scored twice. Sennecke scored a goal and had one assist.

This was a great win for many reasons, but especially after losing their last meeting against Chicago when Anaheim had a 3-0 lead in the first period. The teams won’t play each other any more this season.

Team Notes/Stats:

The Ducks put up 53 shots on goal nearly tying their record which was 56 against Ottawa on October 13th, 2013.

Anaheim put 27 shots on goal in the second period alone, which is a team record.

This was the fifth time Anaheim scored 7 goals in a single season, which is also a team record.

What’s Next?

The Ducks travel to Pittsburgh to face the Penguins at 4PM on Tuesday.

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December 8th, 2025