The 2025–26 Anaheim Ducks season was the 33rd season of operation, and the 32nd season of play, for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 15, 1993.
This is the first season under head coach Joel Quenneville, and three new assistant coaches.
On April 13, 2026, the Ducks qualified for the playoffs for the first time since the 2017–18 season following the San Jose Sharks defeating the Nashville Predators. In the first round, they defeated the two-time defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers in six games before losing to the Vegas Golden Knights in the second round, also in six games.
Off-season
Coaching staff On April 19, 2025, it was announced that Anaheim head coach Greg Cronin would not return after two seasons and a record of 62–87–15. On May 8, the team announced Joel Quenneville would fill the role. Quenneville was a coach with the St. Louis Blues from 1996 to 2004, taking the Blues to seven playoff appearances with the best being in 2001. He would next coach the Colorado Avalanche from 2005 to 2008 taking the Colorado to two playoff appearances, losing in the conference semifinals in both 2006 to Anaheim, and 2008 to Detroit. He next would coach the Chicago Blackhawks from 2008 to 2019 taking the Blackhawks to nine playoff appearances and winning three Stanley Cups in 2010 against Philadelphia, 2013 against Boston and 2015 against Tampa Bay. He would last coach the Florida Panthers from 2019 to 2022 taking the Panthers to two straight playoff appearances in 2020 and 2021, before being resigned of his coaching duties as a result of the fallout from the 2010 Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault scandal on October 28, 2021.
On July 1, 2025, the team announced the hiring of three new assistant coaches, Jay Woodcroft, Ryan McGill, and Andrew Brewer. Woodcroft, the former head coach of the division rival Edmonton Oilers posted a 79–41–13 record between 2022 and 2024 seasons. Under Woodcroft, Edmonton went to the playoffs twice and made one conference finals appearance. McGill was an assistant with the New Jersey Devils and Vegas Golden Knights, while Brewer is a former AHL assistant who also held the role as video coach under Quenneville in 2020–21.
Standings
Divisional standings
Conference standings
Schedule and results
Preseason The Anaheim Ducks preseason schedule was released on June 20, 2025.
| 1 || September 21 || Anaheim || 1–3 || Los Angeles || || Husso (0–1–0) || Toyota Arena || 9,533 || 0–1–0
| 2 || September 22 || Utah || 1–6 || Anaheim || || Mrazek (1–0–0) || Honda Center || 10,155 || 1–1–0
| 3 || September 24 || Los Angeles || 3–0 || Anaheim || || Dostal (0–1–0) || Honda Center || 11,517 || 1–2–0
| 4 || September 27 || Anaheim || 5–3 || Los Angeles || || Mrazek (2–0–0) || Dignity Health Arena || -- || 2–2–0
| 5 || September 29 || San Jose || 2–3 || Anaheim || || Husso (1–1–0) || Honda Center || 11,777 || 3–2–0
| 6 || October 1 || Anaheim || 5–2 || San Jose || || Clang (1–0–0) || SAP Center || 10,487 || 4–2–0
| 7 || October 4 || Anaheim || 4–5 || Los Angeles || OT || Dostal (0–1–1) || Crypto.com Arena || 11,151 || 4–2–1
|- style="text-align:center;" | Legend:
– Game played in Ontario, California – Game played in Bakersfield, California
Regular season The Anaheim Ducks regular season schedule was released on July 16, 2025
| 1 || October 9 || Anaheim || 1–3 || Seattle || || Dostal (0–1–0) || Climate Pledge Arena || 17,161 || 0–1–0 || 0 ||
| 2 || October 11 || Anaheim || 7–6 || San Jose || OT || Mrazek (1–0–0) || SAP Center || 17,435 || 1–1–0 || 2 ||
| 3 || October 14 || Pittsburgh || 3–4 || Anaheim || || Dostal (1–1–0) || Honda Center || 17,622 || 2–1–0 || 4 ||
| 4 || October 16 || Carolina || 4–1 || Anaheim || || Dostal (1–2–0) || Honda Center || 16,145 || 2–2–0 || 4 ||
| 5 || October 19 || Anaheim || 1–2 || Chicago || OT || Dostal (1–2–1) || United Center || 16,262 || 2–2–1 || 5 ||
| 6 || October 21 || Anaheim || 5–2 || Nashville || || Dostal (2–2–1) || Bridgestone Arena || 17,159 || 3–2–1 || 7 ||
| 7 || October 23 || Anaheim || 7–5 || Boston || || Mrazek (2–0–0) || TD Garden || 17,850 || 4–2–1 || 9 ||
| 8 || October 25 || Anaheim || 3–4 || Tampa Bay || || Dostal (2–3–1) || Benchmark International Arena || 19,092 || 4–3–1 || 9 ||
| 9 || October 28 || Anaheim || 3–2 || Florida || SO || Dostal (3–3–1) || Amerant Bank Arena || 19,274 || 5–3–1 || 11 ||
| 10 || October 31 || Detroit || 2–5 || Anaheim || || Dostal (4–3–1) || Honda Center || 13,195 || 6–3–1 || 13 ||
| 11 || November 2 || New Jersey || 1–4 || Anaheim || || Dostal (5–3–1) || Honda Center || 17,174 || 7–3–1 || 15 ||
| 12 || November 4 || Florida || 3–7 || Anaheim || || Dostal (6–3–1) || Honda Center || 14,514 || 8–3–1 || 17 ||
| 13 || November 6 || Anaheim || 7–5 || Dallas || || Dostal (7–3–1) || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 9–3–1 || 19 ||
| 14 || November 8 || Anaheim || 4–3 || Vegas || OT || Mrazek (3–0–0) || T-Mobile Arena || 17,977 || 10–3–1 || 21 ||
| 15 || November 9 || Winnipeg || 1–4 || Anaheim || || Dostal (8–3–1) || Honda Center || 15,286 || 11–3–1 || 23 ||
| 16 || November 11 || Anaheim || 1–4 || Colorado || || Dostal (8–4–1) || Ball Arena || 18,098 || 11–4–1 || 23 ||
| 17 || November 13 || Anaheim || 3–6 || Detroit || || Dostal (8–5–1) || Little Caesars Arena || 19,515 || 11–5–1 || 23 ||
| 18 || November 15 || Anaheim || 0–2 || Minnesota || || Mrazek (3–1–0) || Grand Casino Arena || 17,458 || 11–6–1 || 23 ||
| 19 || November 17 || Utah || 2–3 || Anaheim || OT || Dostal (9–5–1) || Honda Center || 15,177 || 12–6–1 || 25 || |- | 20 || November 19 || Boston || 3–4 || Anaheim || || Dostal (10–5–1) || Honda Center || 14,067 || 13–6–1 || 27 ||
| 21 || November 20 || Ottawa || 3–2 || Anaheim || || Mrazek (3–2–0) || Honda Center || 14,564 || 13–7–1 || 27 ||
| 22 || November 22 || Vegas || 3–4 || Anaheim || OT || Dostal (11–5–1) || Honda Center || 17,174 || 14–7–1 || 29 ||
| 23 || November 26 || Vancouver || 5–4 || Anaheim || || Mrazek (3–3–0) || Honda Center || 16,781 || 14–8–1 || 29 || |- | 24 || November 28 || Los Angeles || 4–5 || Anaheim || SO || Husso (1–0–0) || Honda Center || 17,174 || 15–8–1 || 31 ||
| 25 || November 30 || Anaheim || 3–5 || Chicago || || Husso (1–1–0) || United Center || 19,912 || 15–9–1 || 31 ||
| 26 || December 1 || Anaheim || 4–1 || St. Louis || || Husso (2–1–0) || Enterprise Center || 16,229 || 16–9–1 || 33 ||
| 27 || December 3 || Utah || 7–0 || Anaheim || || Husso (2–2–0) || Honda Center || 12,547 || 16–10–1 || 33 ||
| 28 || December 5 || Washington || 3–4 || Anaheim || SO || Husso (3–2–0) || Honda Center || 16,122 || 17–10–1 || 35 ||
| 29 || December 7 || Chicago || 1–7 || Anaheim || || Husso (4–2–0) || Honda Center || 15,511 || 18–10–1 || 37 ||
| 30 || December 9 || Anaheim || 4–3 || Pittsburgh || SO || Husso (5–2–0) || PPG Paints Arena || 15,165 || 19–10–1 || 39 ||
| 31 || December 11 || Anaheim || 2–5 || NY Islanders || || Husso (5–3–0) || UBS Arena || 14,527 || 19–11–1 || 39 ||
| 32 || December 13 || Anaheim || 1–4 || New Jersey || || Dostal (11–6–1) || Prudential Center || 15,755 || 19–12–1 || 39 ||
| 33 || December 15 || Anaheim || 4–1 || NY Rangers || || Dostal (12–6–1) || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 20–12–1 || 41 ||
| 34 || December 16 || Anaheim || 3–4 || Columbus || OT || Husso (5–3–1) || Nationwide Arena || 14,120 || 20–12–2 || 42 ||
| 35 || December 19 || Dallas || 8–3 || Anaheim || || Dostal (12–7–1) || Honda Center || 14,262 || 20–13–2 || 42 ||
| 36 || December 20 || Columbus || 3–4 || Anaheim || || Dostal (13–7–1) || Honda Center || 15,897 || 21–13–2 || 44 ||
| 37 || December 22 || Seattle || 3–1 || Anaheim || || Dostal (13–8–1) || Honda Center || 16,214 || 21–14–2 || 44 ||
| 38 || December 27 || Anaheim || 1–6 || Los Angeles || || Dostal (13–9–1) || Crypto.com Arena || 18,145 || 21–15–2 || 44 ||
| 39 || December 29 || San Jose || 5–4 || Anaheim || || Mrazek (3–4–0) || Honda Center || 16,214 || 21–16–2 || 44 ||
| 40 || December 31 || Tampa Bay || 4–3 || Anaheim || OT || Dostal (13–9–2) || Honda Center || 16,214 || 21–16–3 || 45 ||
| 41 || January 2 || Minnesota || 5–2 || Anaheim || || Dostal (13–10–2) || Honda Center || 16,214 || 21–17–3 || 45 ||
| 42 || January 5 || Anaheim || 4–7 || Washington || || Mrazek (3–5–0) || Capital One Arena || 17,560 || 21–18–3 || 45 ||
| 43 || January 6 || Anaheim || 2–5 || Philadelphia || || Dostal (13–11–2) || Xfinity Mobile Arena || 19,415 || 21–19–3 || 45 ||
| 44 || January 8 || Anaheim || 2–5 || Carolina || || Husso (5–4–1) || Lenovo Center || 18,299 || 21–20–3 || 45 ||
| 45 || January 10 || Anaheim || 3–5 || Buffalo || || Dostal (13–12–2) || KeyBank Center || 19,070 || 21–21–3 || 45 ||
| 46 || January 13 || Dallas || 1–3 || Anaheim || || Dostal (14–12–2) || Honda Center || 16,214 || 22–21–3 || 47 ||
| 47 || January 16 || Anaheim || 3–2 || Los Angeles || SO || Dostal (15–12–2) || Crypto.com Arena || 18,145 || 23–21–3 || 49 ||
| 48 || January 17 || Los Angeles || 1–2 || Anaheim || OT || Husso (6–4–1) || Honda Center || 16,214 || 24–21–3 || 51 ||
| 49 || January 19 || NY Rangers || 3–5 || Anaheim || || Dostal (16–12–2) || Honda Center || 16,214 || 25–21–3 || 53 ||
| 50 || January 21 || Anaheim || 2–1 || Colorado || SO || Dostal (17–12–2) || Ball Arena || 18,109 || 26–21–3 || 55 ||
| 51 || January 23 || Anaheim || 4–2 || Seattle || || Dostal (18–12–2) || Climate Pledge Arena || 17,151 || 27–21–3 || 57 ||
| 52 || January 25 || Anaheim || 4–3 || Calgary || OT || Dostal (19–12–2) || Scotiabank Saddledome || 16,444 || 28–21–3 || 59 ||
| 53 || January 26 || Anaheim || 4–7 || Edmonton || || Husso (6–5–1) || Rogers Place || 18,347 || 28–22–3 || 59 ||
| 54 || January 29 || Anaheim || 0–2 || Vancouver || || Dostal (19–13–2) || Rogers Arena || 18,774 || 28–23–3 || 59 ||
| 55 || February 1 || Vegas || 3–4 || Anaheim || || Dostal (20–13–2) || Honda Center || 16,214 || 29–23–3 || 61 ||
| 56 || February 3 || Seattle || 2–4 || Anaheim || || Dostal (21–13–2) || Honda Center || 16,214 || 30–23–3 || 63 || |- style="background:#bbcaff" | colspan="2" | February 6–22 ||colspan="10" | 2026 Winter Olympics
| 57 || February 25 || Edmonton || 5–6 || Anaheim || || Dostal (22–13–2) || Honda Center || 16,214 || 31–23–3 || 65 ||
| 58 || February 27 || Winnipeg || 4–5 || Anaheim || OT || Dostal (23–13–2) || Honda Center || 16,210 || 32–23–3 || 67 ||
| 59 || March 1 || Calgary || 2–3 || Anaheim || SO || Dostal (24–13–2) || Honda Center || 16,214 || 33–23–3 || 69 ||
| 60 || March 3 || Colorado || 5–1 || Anaheim || || Dostal (24–14–2) || Honda Center || 14,369 || 33–24–3 || 69 ||
| 61 || March 4 || NY Islanders || 1–5 || Anaheim || || Husso (7–5–1) || Honda Center || 14,196 || 34–24–3 || 71 ||
| 62 || March 6 || Montreal || 5–6 || Anaheim || SO || Dostal (25–14–2) || Honda Center || 14,470 || 35–24–3 || 73 ||
| 63 || March 8 || St. Louis || 4–0 || Anaheim || || Husso (7–6–1) || Honda Center || 16,214|| 35–25–3 || 73 ||
| 64 || March 10 || Anaheim || 4–1 || Winnipeg || || Dostal (26–14–2) || Canada Life Centre || 13,249 || 36–25–3 || 75 ||
| 65 || March 12 || Anaheim || 4–6 || Toronto || || Dostal (26–15–2) || Scotiabank Arena || 18,456 || 36–26–3 || 75 ||
| 66 || March 14 || Anaheim || 0–2 || Ottawa || || Husso (7–7–1) || Canadian Tire Centre || 18,381 || 36–27–3 || 75 ||
| 67 || March 15 || Anaheim || 4–3 || Montreal || || Dostal (27–15–2) || Bell Centre || 20,962 || 37–27–3 || 77 ||
| 68 || March 18 || Philadelphia || 3–2 || Anaheim || OT || Dostal (27–15–3) || Honda Center || 16,214 || 37–27–4 || 78 ||
| 69 || March 20 || Anaheim || 4–1 || Utah || || Dostal (28–15–3) || Delta Center || 12,478 || 38–27–4 || 80 ||
| 70 || March 22 || Buffalo || 5–6 || Anaheim || OT || Husso (8–7–1) || Honda Center || 16,817 || 39–27–4 || 82 ||