Ducks' electrifying offense and dominant power play emerge, but defensive woes and weak competition may temper early enthusiasm.

Orange Carpet festivities begin at 3:30 p.m. on the south side of Honda Center, and all fans in attendance receive a Wild Wing mask giveaway presented by UCI Health

A crucial defensive zone miscue led to a late power play goal, sealing the Penguins' fate in a tight 4-3 loss to the Ducks.

The Pittsburgh Penguins (2-1) open a three-game California trip coming off their first loss of the season as they take on the Anaheim Ducks (1-1-0) at the Honda Center on Tuesday night.

The Anaheim Ducks scored a late third period goal in their latest victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. On the power play in the closing minutes of the final fr

Chris Kreider scored his second power-play goal in his Ducks home debut with 1:27 to play, and Anaheim beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 for its 10th consecutive victory in home openers.

Trading Kreider opened up cap space and allowed the team to create a new look, and the Rangers agreed to a deal with Anaheim before the veteran signed off on the move. His Ducks tenure began with two road games against the Kraken and Sharks before his first regular-season game repping the Ducks at the Honda Center.

The Anaheim Ducks should feel good about their opening week of the season. They'll be home Thursday night to take on a team that's probably feeling even better about early trends when the Carolina Hurricanes visit.