Under head coach Joel Quenneville, the Anaheim Ducks have shattered preseason expectations and are currently sitting at the top of the Pacific Division with a 41-28-4 record. Here are the key storylines surrounding the team and their upcoming schedule for the week of March 30 – April 5, 2026.
The Pacific Division Crown Is in Sight
The Ducks are battling fiercely with the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights for the division title. Making the playoffs for the first time in eight seasons is no longer just a hope; it’s an imminent reality.
Granlund’s Heroics
A massive talking point this week is Mikael Granlund, who just scored a buzzer-beating, power-play goal with one second left in overtime on March 26 to complete a hat trick against the Calgary Flames. He is only the second player in franchise history (joining Teemu Selanne) to score multiple hat tricks in his first season with the club.
The Future is Bright in the NCAA
While the NHL roster makes a playoff push, the Ducks’ scouting department is taking a victory lap. Six Anaheim prospects took part in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, highlighted by 2025 10th-overall pick Roger McQueen (Providence), who was just named the Hockey East Rookie of the Year.
Ducks Upcoming Schedule
The Ducks are coming off a tough 4-2 Saturday matinee loss to the Edmonton Oilers, which snapped a four-game winning streak and tightened the divisional race.
Looking at the next seven days, the schedule sets up very favorably for Anaheim to bounce back and solidify its playoff positioning. Three of their next four games are at home at the Honda Center.
They will need to start fast against the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight (who previously beat them 6-4 earlier in March). The biggest physical test of the week will be the weekend back-to-back against the St. Louis Blues and the Flames. This will require the Ducks to lean heavily on both Lukas Dostal and Ville Husso in the crease to manage their workloads heading into the postseason.
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time (EDT) |
| Mon, Mar. 30 | vs. Toronto Maple Leafs | Honda Center (Anaheim, CA) | 10:00 PM |
| Wed, Apr. 1 | @ San Jose Sharks | SAP Center (San Jose, CA) | 9:00 PM |
| Fri, Apr. 3 | vs. St. Louis Blues | Honda Center (Anaheim, CA) | 10:00 PM |
| Sat, Apr. 4 | vs. Calgary Flames | Honda Center (Anaheim, CA) | 10:00 PM |
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