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