The Ducks return from the NHL’s Christmas break with a big Pacific Division matchup on Tuesday, the lone home appearance in their final nine games of 2016.
Anaheim shored up a lapse-prone defense Thursday but lost in overtime, 2-1, to the Ottawa Senators to finish a trip at 2-3-1. The Ducks have not won a game in overtime this season.
First-place San Jose has won six of seven games, mostly with goalie Martin Jones, who is second in the NHL with 18 wins.