It has been a disappointing start to the year for the NHL’s three Californian teams. The Los Angeles Kings are the last winless team in the league, and both the Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks sit at NHL .500…
Daily Faceoff analysts Carter Hutton and Steve Peters discussed the early-season struggles of the Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks on Daily Faceoff LIVE. Both California clubs entered the campaign with elevated expectations around their young cores, but each has experienced a slow start. The Sharks are without a regulation victory, while the Ducks suffered a three-game losing streak.
Peters explained that high expectations and inevitable growing pains are challenging San Jose's young roster despite their talent. He also noted that Anaheim must rely on outscoring opponents to succeed, pointing out their recent offensive slump where they managed only two goals across three games.
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