NHL Off-Season Rankings: No. 31, Anaheim Ducks

The Hockey News has ranked the Anaheim Ducks 31st out of 32 NHL teams in their off-season performance series, published on August 5, 2026. The Ducks had a strong previous season, qualifying for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2017-18 and upsetting the defending Western Conference-champion Edmonton Oilers in the first round. However, their off-season moves are assessed to have made the team worse, with only the Detroit Red Wings receiving a lower ranking in the series.