Anaheim’s road trip began with a defensive collapse in Manhattan as stagnant breakouts and failed board battles overshadowed Ville Husso’s valiant effort against a relentless Rangers attack.
The Anaheim Ducks opened their four-game East Coast road trip with a 5-2 loss against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Rangers goaltender Dylan Garand stopped 29 of 31 shots to earn the victory, while Ducks goaltender Ville Husso made 25 saves on 30 shots. Ducks head coach Joel Quenneville voiced disappointment after the defeat, noting that the team struggled with puck possession, play recognition, and battles throughout the night.
The Hockey News highlighted persistent defensive issues for Anaheim, particularly failed zone exits, poor rush defense, and neutral zone turnovers that led to extended Rangers cycles. The game also featured the Anaheim debut of defenseman Nick Jensen alongside Pavel Mintyukov, while captain Mikael Granlund returned from an upper-body injury. Rookies Roger McQueen and Nikita Klepov showed offensive promise despite making costly defensive reads.
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