The Anaheim Ducks were a popular pick to be a breakout team in the Western Conference this season, and while much of that hope rested upon the upgrade behind the bench that was the hiring of Joel Quenneville,

The Seattle Kraken face off against the Anaheim Ducks at home in their season opener. SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken face off against the Anaheim Ducks in their first game of the 2025-26 National Hockey League season on Thursday. The puck drops at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle at 7 p.m.

Not only did the Ducks rally from a two-goal deficit in the third period for a 7-6 overtime victory against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, they now face the Penguins, who were crushed 6-1 at home by the New York Rangers this past weekend.

The Seattle Kraken are hosting the Anaheim Ducks for the team’s home opener on Thursday. Puck drop is at 7:00 p.m. at Climate Pledge Arena—but the celebration will kick off at 10 a.m. There will be a pre-game party at Tom’s Watch Bar across from the arena,

BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Anaheim Ducks after the Ducks knocked off the San Jose Sharks 7-6 in overtime. Anaheim had a 35-37-10 record overall and a 21-18-2 record in home games last season. The Ducks had an 11.8% power play success rate last season, scoring 26 goals on 221 chances.

The Ducks announced the 2025 preseason broadcast schedule today.

Jeff Skinner’s goal with 14:26 left in regulation time gave the Sharks a 6-4 lead at the 5:34 mark of the third period. But San Jose continued to play loose, carefree hockey, and allowed three unanswered goals for their second straight heartbreaking loss.

BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks head to the San Jose Sharks in Pacific Division action on Saturday. San Jose went 20-50-12 overall and 4-18-4 in division play a season ago. The Sharks scored 208 total goals last season (42 power-play goals and five shorthanded goals).

Mason Marchment notched the game-winning tally in his Seattle debut, Joey Daccord had 35 saves, and the Kraken won their first home opener in franchise history, 3-1, over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night.

Well, it didn’t take long for former Ranger Chris Kreider to have his first signature moment with the Anaheim Ducks.

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