2023–24 Anaheim Ducks season

The 2023–24 Anaheim Ducks season was the 31st season of operation (30th season of play) for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 15, 1993.

On June 5, the Ducks hired Greg Cronin, who is the team's 11th head coach in team history. Cronin most recently served as the head coach of the Colorado Avalanche's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Colorado Eagles before becoming the head coach of the Ducks.

The Ducks' 2022–23 season was disappointing (23–47–12; 58 points), finishing second last to the San Jose Sharks in their division. The Ducks have missed the playoffs since 2018, when they were swept in the first round by the San Jose Sharks. This was the second season the Ducks have entered without a captain.

On March 17, 2024, the Ducks were eliminated from playoff contention for the sixth consecutive season after a 4–2 loss to the St. Louis Blues and the Vegas Golden Knights' 3–1 win against the New Jersey Devils.

Off-season April On April 14, one day after the end of the 2022–23 season, the Ducks announced that head coach Dallas Eakins's contract would not be renewed. In his four seasons with the team, he totaled a record of 100–147–44 record.

Standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Preseason The Anaheim Ducks preseason schedule was released on June 27, 2023.

|- style="background:#bfb;" | 1 || September 24 || Los Angeles || 2–3 || Anaheim || OT || Suchanek || Honda Center || 12,047 || 1–0–0 || |- style="background:#bfb;" | 2 || September 26 || Anaheim || 4–2 || San Jose || || Stalock || SAP Center || 7,448 || 2–0–0 || |- style="background:#bfb;" | 3 || September 27 || San Jose || 2–4 || Anaheim || || Dostal || Honda Center || 10,486 || 3–0–0 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 4 || September 29 || Los Angeles || 4–3 || Anaheim || || Gibson || Pechanga Arena || 11,044 || 3–1–0 || |- style="background:#bfb;" | 5 || October 1 || Anaheim || 5–4 || Arizona || || Dostal || Acrisure Arena || 7,545 || 4–1–0 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 6 || October 3 || Anaheim || 1–4 || Los Angeles || || Gibson || Crypto.com Arena || 12,423 || 4–2–0 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 7 || October 5 || Arizona || 4–2 || Anaheim || || Gibson || Honda Center || 10,878 || 4–3–0 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 8 || October 7 || Anaheim || 1–7 || Arizona || || Stalock || TCC Arena || 5,180 || 4–4–0 ||

|colspan="11" style="text-align:center;"|Legend:

– Game played in San Diego – Game played in Thousand Palms – Game played in Tucson

Regular season The Anaheim Ducks regular season schedule was released on June 27, 2023.

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1 || October 14 || Anaheim || 1–4 || Vegas || || Gibson || T-Mobile Arena || 18,033 || 0–1–0 || 0 || |- style="background:#bfb;" | 2 || October 15 || Carolina || 3–6 || Anaheim || || Dostal || Honda Center || 17,278 || 1–1–0 || 2 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 3 || October 19 || Dallas || 3–2 || Anaheim || || Gibson || Honda Center || 14,274 || 1–2–0 || 2 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 4 || October 21 || Anaheim || 1–2 || Arizona || || Dostal || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 1–3–0 || 2 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 5 || October 22 || Boston || 3–1 || Anaheim || || Gibson || Honda Center || 14,264 || 1–4–0 || 2 || |- style="background:#bfb;" | 6 || October 24 || Anaheim || 3–2 || Columbus || OT || Dostal || Nationwide Arena || 16,432 || 2–4–0 || 4 || |- style="background:#bfb;" | 7 || October 26 || Anaheim || 4–3 || Boston || OT || Gibson || TD Garden || 17,850 || 3–4–0 || 6 || |- style="background:#bfb;" | 8 || October 28 || Anaheim || 7–4 || Philadelphia || || Dostal || Wells Fargo Center || 18,275 || 4–4–0 || 8 || |- style="background:#bfb;" | 9 || October 30 || Anaheim || 4–3 || Pittsburgh || || Dostal || PPG Paints Arena || 16,903 || 5–4–0 || 10 ||

|- style="background:#bfb;" | 10 || November 1 || Arizona || 3–4 || Anaheim || OT || Dostal || Honda Center || 14,894 || 6–4–0 || 12 || |- style="background:#bfb;" | 11 || November 5 || Vegas || 2–4 || Anaheim || || Gibson || Honda Center || 15,720 || 7–4–0 || 14 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 12 || November 7 || Pittsburgh || 2–0 || Anaheim || || Gibson || Honda Center || 16,043 || 7–5–0 || 14 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 13 || November 10 || Philadelphia || 6–3 || Anaheim || || Dostal || Honda Center || 15,550 || 7–6–0 || 14 || |- style="background:#bfb;" | 14 || November 12 || San Jose || 1–4 || Anaheim || || Gibson || Honda Center || 16,471 || 8–6–0 || 16 || |- style="background:#bfb;" | 15 || November 14 || Anaheim || 3–2 || Nashville || || Gibson || Bridgestone Arena || 17,159 || 9–6–0 || 18 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 16 || November 15 || Anaheim || 2–8 || Colorado || || Dostal || Ball Arena || 18,029 || 9–7–0 || 18 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 17 || November 17 || Florida || 2–1 || Anaheim || || Gibson || Honda Center || 14,932 || 9–8–0 || 18 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 18 || November 19 || St. Louis || 3–1 || Anaheim || || Gibson || Honda Center || 15,243 || 9–9–0 || 18 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 19 || November 22 || Montreal || 4–3 || Anaheim || || Gibson || Honda Center || 15,168 || 9–10–0 || 18 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 20 || November 24 || Los Angeles || 5–2 || Anaheim || || Gibson || Honda Center || 17,205 || 9–11–0 || 18 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 21 || November 26 || Anaheim || 2–8 || Edmonton || || Dostal || Rogers Place || 17,781 || 9–12–0 || 18 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 22 || November 28 || Anaheim || 1–3 || Vancouver || || Gibson || Rogers Arena || 18,639 || 9–13–0 || 18 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 23 || November 30 || Washington || 5–4 || Anaheim || || Gibson || Honda Center || 14,336 || 9–14–0 || 18 ||

|- style="background:#bfb;" | 24 || December 2 || Colorado || 3–4 || Anaheim || SO || Gibson || Honda Center || 14,000 || 10–14–0 || 20 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 25 || December 5 || Anaheim || 2–3 || Colorado || || Gibson || Ball Arena || 18,021 || 10–15–0 || 20 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 26 || December 7 || Anaheim || 0–1 || Chicago || || Dostal || United Center || 17,424 || 10–16–0 || 20 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 27 || December 10 || Winnipeg || 4–2 || Anaheim || || Gibson || Honda Center || 13,626 || 10–17–0 || 20 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 28 || December 13 || Anaheim || 3–4 || NY Islanders || || Gibson || UBS Arena || 14,207 || 10–18–0 || 20 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 29 || December 15 || Anaheim || 1–5 || NY Rangers || || Dostal || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 10–19–0 || 20 || |- style="background:#bfb;" | 30 || December 17 || Anaheim || 5–1 || New Jersey || || Gibson || Prudential Center || 16,514 || 11–19–0 || 22 || |- style="background:#bfb;" | 31 || December 18 || Anaheim || 4–3 || Detroit || || Dostal || Little Caesars Arena || 19,515 || 12–19–0 || 24 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 32 || December 21 || Calgary || 3–0 || Anaheim || || Dostal || Honda Center || 16,102 || 12–20–0 || 24 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 33 || December 23 || Seattle || 3–2 || Anaheim || || Dostal || Honda Center || 14,608 || 12–21–0 || 24 || |- style="background:#bfb;" | 34 || December 27 || Vegas || 2–5 || Anaheim || || Gibson || Honda Center || 15,109 || 13–21–0 || 26 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 35 || December 29 || Arizona || 2–0 || Anaheim || || Gibson || Honda Center || 16,052 || 13–22–0 || 26 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 36 || December 31 || Edmonton || 7–2 || Anaheim || || Gibson || Honda Center || 16,041 || 13–23–0 || 26 ||

|- style="background:#fdd;" | 37 || January 3 || Toronto || 2–1 || Anaheim || OT || Dostal || Honda Center || 16,135 || 13–23–1 || 27 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 38 || January 5 || Winnipeg || 3–1 || Anaheim || || Gibson || Honda Center || 13,883 || 13–24–1 || 27 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 39 || January 7 || Detroit || 3–2 || Anaheim || || Dostal || Honda Center || 17,174 || 13–25–1 || 27 || |- style="background:#bfb;" | 40 || January 9 || Anaheim || 5–3 || Nashville || || Dostal || Bridgestone Arena || 17,159 || 14–25–1 || 29 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 41 || January 11 || Anaheim || 3–6 || Carolina || || Gibson || PNC Arena || 18,748 || 14–26–1 || 29 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 42 || January 13 || Anaheim || 1–5 || Tampa Bay || || Dostal || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 14–27–1 || 29 || |- style="background:#bfb;" | 43 || January 15 || Anaheim || 5–4 || Florida || OT || Gibson || Amerant Bank Arena || 17,885 || 15–27–1 || 31 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 44 || January 16 || Anaheim || 0–2 || Washington || || Gibson || Capital One Arena || 15,961 || 15–28–1 || 31 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 45 || January 20 || Anaheim || 3–5 || San Jose || || Gibson || SAP Center || 17,435 || 15–29–1 || 31 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 46 || January 21 || NY Rangers || 5–2 || Anaheim || || Dostal || Honda Center || 16,197 || 15–30–1 || 31 || |- style="background:#bfb;" | 47 || January 23 || Buffalo || 2–4 || Anaheim || || Gibson || Honda Center || 16,302 || 16–30–1 || 33 || |- style="background:#fdd;" | 48 || January 25 || Anaheim || 3–4 || Dallas || OT || Gibson || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 16–30–2 || 34 || |- style="background:#bfb;" | 49 || January 27 || Anaheim || 3–2 || Minnesota || || Dostal || Xcel Energy Center || 19,053 || 17–30–2 || 36 || |- style="background:#bfb;" | 50 || January 31 || San Jose || 2–3 || Anaheim || OT || Gibson || Honda Center || 15,654 || 18–30–2 || 38 ||

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 51 || February 9 || Edmonton || 5–3 || Anaheim || || Dostal || Honda Center || 17,489 || 18–31–2 || 38 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 52 || February 13 || Anaheim || 0–5 || Montreal || || Dostal || Bell Centre || 21,105 || 18–32–2 || 38 || |- style="background:#bfb;" | 53 || February 15 || Anaheim || 5–1 || Ottawa || || Dostal || Canadian Tire Centre || 16,297 || 19–32–2 || 40 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 54 || February 17 || Anaheim || 2–9 || Toronto || || Dostal || Scotiabank Arena || 19,247 || 19–33–2 || 40 || |- style="background:#bfb;" | 55 || February 19 || Anaheim || 4–3 || Buffalo || || Gibson || KeyBank Center || 17,229 || 20–33–2 || 42 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 56 || February 21 || Columbus || 7–4 || Anaheim || || Gibson || Honda Center || 14,518 || 20–34–2 || 42 || |- style="background:#fdd;" | 57 || February 24 || Anaheim || 2–3 || Los Angeles || SO || Gibson || Crypto.com Arena || 18,203 || 20–34–3 || 43 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 58 || February 25 || Nashville || 4–2 || Anaheim || || Dostal || Honda Center || 16,370 || 20–35–3 || 43 || |- style="background:#bfb;" | 59 || February 29 || Anaheim || 6–4 || San Jose || || Gibson || SAP Center || 10,537 || 21–35–3 || 45 ||

|- style="background:#bfb;" | 60 || March 1 || New Jersey || 3–4 || Anaheim || || Dostal || Honda Center || 16,078 || 22–35–3 || 47 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 61 || March 3 || Vancouver || 2–1 || Anaheim || || Dostal || Honda Center || 15,161 || 22–36–3 || 47 || |- style="background:#bfb;" | 62 || March 6 || Ottawa || 1–2 || Anaheim || || Dostal || Honda Center || 16,000 || 23–36–3 || 49 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 63 || March 8 || Dallas || 6–2 || Anaheim || || Gibson || Honda Center || 16,000 || 23–37–3 || 49 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 64 || March 10 || NY Islanders || 6–1 || Anaheim || || Dostal || Honda Center || 15,631 || 23–38–3 || 49 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 65 || March 12 || Anaheim || 2–7 || Chicago || || Gibson || United Center || 18,017 || 23–39–3 || 49 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 66 || March 14 || Anaheim || 0–2 || Minnesota || || Dostal || Xcel Energy Center || 18,376 || 23–40–3 || 49 || |- style="background:#fbb;" | 67 || March 15 || Anaheim || 0–6 || Winnipeg || || Gibson || Canada Life Centre || 15,225 || 23–41–3 || 49 || |- style="background:#fbb;"