Week five concluded with the Ducks continuing to skid, featuring a loss against the Minnesota Wild by a final score of 2-0. The forward lines were juggled all night by the Anaheim coaching staff, as the team was desperate for some offensive spark. Yet, Jesper Wallstedt of the Wild kept the Ducks off the scoreboard and the Ducks' offensive woes continued, dimming the bright optimism that circled the team, as recently as last week.
The third straight loss punctuated a tough road trip, in which the Ducks only scored four goals. Despite sputtering in week five against strong competition, the Ducks still had some bright spots in a challenging week.