Like a nasty winter illness, the Ducks’ issues are lingering and won’t go away easily.
The two-steps-forward-two steps-back theme was evident in their dressing room after a 4-1 loss to the New York Islanders on Friday, and next comes a four-game trip.
Here’s what we learned:
They can lose ground in a hurry
The Ducks had crept back into the Pacific Division picture with a 4-0-2 run, but a 0-1-2 home stand translates to four points lost in the standings.
They are five points out of third, which represents the final guaranteed playoff spot in the Western Conference.