Considering Anaheim is still flirting with the line that divides postseason competitors from regular-season flops, we are going to look deeper into two possible matchups Anaheim could be facing in the first round of the NHL playoffs.
As long as the Ducks manage to be on the brighter side of the standings, they will probably be sitting sixth or lower, meaning they could very likely be facing off with the Presidents Trophy-winning Vancouver Canucks, or the second-place team in the West, the Detroit Red Wings.
Let's take a little time to analyze the details of each of these matchups in terms of five key parts of the game: offense, defense, goaltending, special teams and overall matchup.
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