SAN JOSE – The Anaheim Ducks are a popular pick to win the Stanley Cup this season, and their forward depth may be the primary reason. Along with offensive forces like Corey Perry, Ryan Getzlaf and Ryan Kesler, the Ducks added the skilled Carl Hagelin to their top six while Mike Santorelli and Shawn Horcoff help fill out the bottom two lines.
The new attitude Sharks weren’t overmatched in their home opener on Saturday, though, and continued to roll four lines for the duration. Anaheim had a territorial edge for the first half of the first period, but San Jose never changed its strategy.