Stars, Sharks, and Ducks, Oh My!

by Earl Sleek on Oct 23, 2006 10:26 PM PDT

Well, this is pretty much how it’s starting, three teams off to ridiculous starts, and two others to varying degrees falling behind.

There are only 5 combined games involving Dallas, San Jose, and Anaheim where these teams didn't come out with two points, and 2 of those 5 instances were when Anaheim hosted Dallas and when San Jose hosted Dallas.

I should note that Anaheim has enjoyed a very easy travel schedule thus far, having made but one trip to Phoenix and one trip to Los Angeles.

Speaking of which, yesterday the Kings got an early 2-0 lead on the visiting Ducks, breaking two early-season streaks. Up to that game, Anaheim had scored first in every game, and had yet to surrender a first period goal.

However, Anaheim's key streak was maintained: points. For the third time in three tries this season, Anaheim rallied from two goals down to force a shootout.

Except this time, Anaheim won it. Yee ha.

Next up, whiny Edmonton. Storied Edmonton. Cool, Calculated, Lusty, Narrative, Irreverent Edmonton.

This may be a team getting wins purely on the strength of its blogosphere.

(Bonus: The Ducks don’t even have to go anywhere; another game at Honda Center.)

(Double Bonus: This time Pronger won’t have to apologize for knocking Smyth’s teeth out.)

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Pacific Standings

Team	GP	W-L-O	Pts	GF	GA	Home	Road
DALLAS	9	8-1-0	16	3.22	1.67	3-0-0	5-1-0
SAN JOSE	9	7-2-0	14	3.56	2.22	4-1-0	3-1-0
ANAHEIM	8	6-0-2	14	3.00	2.13	4-0-2	2-0-0
LOS ANGELES	10	3-5-2	8	2.20	2.90	2-3-2	1-2-0
PHOENIX	9	2-7-0	4	2.00	4.22	1-3-0	1-4-0

	GP	W	L	OTL	PT
San Jose Fear The Fin	54	31	17	6	68
Los Angeles Jewels From The Crown	57	27	19	11	65
Phoenix Five For Howling	57	27	21	9	63
Dallas Defending Big D	56	28	25	3	59
Anaheim Anaheim Calling	56	23	24	9	55