E1231 - Is Jay Woodcroft FACING the End After Anaheim Ducks Power Play MELTDOWN?

Anaheim Ducks’ special teams falter despite high-octane five-on-five play—can revamped strategies spark a turnaround next season? Kyle Kjer unpacks the team’s power play struggles, spotlighting the decline from early-season dynamism to predictable, stagnant puck movement during the playoffs. Key players like Cutter Gauthier, Chris Kreider, and Mikael Granlund delivered moments, yet zone entry woes and hesitation led to missed opportunities, especially against the Vegas Golden Knights’ relentless penalty kill. 

The penalty kill, led by Ryan McGill, flashes aggression and nets multiple shorthanded goals from Leo Carlsson, Troy Terry, and Ryan Poehling, but coverage breakdowns and wavering...