"Year 1 of Joel Quenneville's tenure behind the bench in Anaheim has been nothing less than a rousing success early, with the Ducks ranking No. 1 in goals per game and No. 4 in goal differential overall. To say that's a massive departure from their usual norm is an understatement; this team had previously ranked no better than 24th in scoring or 21st in goal differential in any season since 2018-19."
"But the forward corps of Cutter Gauthier, Leo Carlsson and Troy Terry has been among the most productive teammate trios in the league (with 49 combined points), while former Rangers captain Jacob Trouba has solidified the blue line and Lukas Dostal has supplied strong goaltending. Suddenly a team that hadn't made the playoffs or posted a winning record in any of the previous seven seasons holds one of the best records in the NHL, with a 61% probability to make the playoffs."
Playoff odds, season statistics, Elo ratings and other indicators can identify which NHL clubs have overachieved or underperformed relative to preseason expectations. Some early-season surprises appear sustainable while others look likely to regress. Year one under coach Joel Quenneville has produced an early renaissance for the Anaheim Ducks, who rank No. 1 in goals per game and No. 4 in goal differential. The Ducks had ranked no better than 24th in scoring or 21st in goal differential since 2018-19. Cutter Gauthier, Leo Carlsson and Troy Terry have combined for 49 points, Jacob Trouba has stabilized the defense and Lukas Dostal has provided strong goaltending. The team holds about a 61% chance to make the playoffs despite a conservative No. 26 Elo rating and small-sample randomness.
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