Carlson is close to returning from a lower-body injury and could make his Ducks debut against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday (7 p.m. ET; TSN4, KCOP-13, Victory+), although a more realistic target is against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre Saturday or versus the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre Sunday.

The Anaheim Ducks aim to open their four-game road trip with a second consecutive win Thursday night when they visit the floundering Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Ducks are implementing a defensive strategy with John Carlson that creates some perfect symmetry entering the playoffs.

The current Pacific Division leaders in the Anaheim Ducks have not been given nearly enough credit for how well they have played lately and could be an underrated team come playoff time.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Joel Hofer made 22 saves for his fifth shutout of the season, Jonathan Drouin scored in his Blues debut and St. Louis beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-0 on Sunday night to sweep a four-game trip.

At the quarter mark of the season, expectations around the Anaheim Ducks had already begun to shift. Early projections centred on ending the franchise’s seven-year Stanley Cup Playoff drought.

Ducks' stifling defense shut down Winnipeg's stars, holding five key players to zero shots on net in a stunning upset victory.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Forward Ryan Poehling has agreed to a four-year, $15 million contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks during his first season with the team. The Ducks announced the deal Thursday for Poehling (PAY-ling),