Who should Ducks fans root for tonight?

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On the bubble Playoff Probability

The Anaheim Ducks are currently in the 20–30% band to make the 2026-27 NHL playoffs. Get the exact live probability, rooting guide, and push alerts when the race moves in the Clinch app.

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Who should Ducks fans root for tonight?

The Anaheim Ducks are 5-6-1 (11 pts) through 12 games this season. They sit 5th in the Pacific Division, 8 points back of the leader. Most recently, they lost to the Vancouver Canucks 6-5 at home on Oct 27. The Calgary Flames (5-6-0) and San Jose Sharks (6-6-1) are the closest Pacific Division comparisons. They're 3-6-1 in their last 10. Next three: home against the Buffalo Sabres Oct 29, home against the Ottawa Senators Nov 1, and at the Vancouver Canucks Nov 3. Lukas Dostal leads the crease with 9 starts, the team owns a .876 save percentage, and their team goals-against average is 3.42. Clinch ranks tonight's slate by how much each result moves the Ducks probability, live.

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Anaheim Ducks race dossier

Recent results and the next puck drops

Next on the ice

These are the next scheduled matchups currently attached to the Ducks race.

  • Oct 29hosts Buffalo Sabres
  • Nov 1hosts Ottawa Senators
  • Nov 3visits Vancouver Canucks

Who should Ducks fans root for on Oct 28, 2026?

Which results across the league move the Ducks playoff race. Tonight's slate has real swing in it — see how the model reads each result below.

3 games modeled

Most helpful results

TORatSEA
TOR regulation win

TOR regulation win helps slightly

NJDatCOL
NJD regulation win

Minimal impact

Biggest risks

TORatSEA
SEA regulation win

SEA regulation win hurts slightly

CGYatEDM
CGY overtime win

Minimal impact

NJDatCOL
COL overtime win

Minimal impact

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These are direct what-if simulations from a rooting run matched to the latest headline odds, not teams chosen merely because their standings percentages are nearby.

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