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The Ducks are 8-1-1 in their last 10 games.
The way the Anaheim Ducks are playing, the All-Star break couldn't come at a worse time. The Ducks look for their sixth straight win Tuesday night as they travel to Texas to face the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center. Anaheim has won five straight and eight of their last nine games, and at 8-0-1 have collected at least one point in nine consecutive contests.
"It's important to finish strong before the (All-Star) break and come out of the gate the way you want to," captain Ryan Getzlaf told Dan Rosen of NHL.com. "It's a big emphasis on Tuesday's game."
The Ducks have scored 36 goals in their last nine games, and have improved to 11-9-3 under head coach Bruce Boudreau. The Ducks are 1-2-0 against the Stars this season. In their one game in Dallas so far this season, the Stars prevailed 5-3 on December 19.
Tuesday night's 5:30 p.m. PST game will be televised by Prime Ticket. For more news and notes on Ducks hockey, be sure to read Anaheim Calling.
Anaheim Ducks Winning Streak Snapped After 1-0 Loss To Dallas Stars
The Anaheim Ducks were on quite the roll over the course of the last few weeks, but their winning streak came to an end on Tuesday night as they were shutout by the Dallas Stars. The club had plenty of chances to win, but a big night from Dallas goalie Kari Lehtonen was simply too good as Anaheim lost 1-0.
Alex Goligoski scored his sixth goal of the season late in the first period that would turn out to be the game-winning goal. Mike Ribeiro and Lou Eriksson set the play up and were credited with assists. There were no penalties in the first or third periods, although the game got physical in the second, with six penalties called. Rod Pelley and Jake Dowell both received five minute majors for fighting.
This was a tough loss for the Ducks but the recent winning streak at least gave them some hope going forward. They are now 18-23-7 and have 43 points. Anaheim will now travel west to face the Phoenix Coyotes on Tuesday night. Puck drop is scheduled for 6 p.m. PT.
For more on the team, head on over to Anaheim Calling.
Jan 24 8:37p by Scott Coleman