Many NHL fans and writers had the Anaheim Ducks atop the Western Conference and as the West’s Stanley Cup Finalist. Four games into the season, the birds from Orange County are still without a win and only one point away from the bottom of the standings. Even the Colorado Avalanche was able to beat Anaheim 3-0 with Reto Berra — their oh-so-terrible backup — in net.
That terrible, inconsistent backup made 35 saves which earned him first-star honors. Colorado’s goals came from Nathan MacKinnon, Jack Skille and John Mitchell.
So far, goal scoring wasn’t really an issue for the Avs.