Ducks Beat Blackhawks 7-1 in Resounding Win

Anaheim, Calif. The Anaheim Ducks delivered a resounding 7-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night at Honda Center, snapping a two-game skid against their Central Division rivals and asserting dominance in the season's third matchup.

Leo Carlsson tallied two goals, including a power-play marker 15 seconds into the third period, while rookie Beckett Sennecke contributed a goal and an assist to fuel the Pacific Division leaders' offensive outburst. Jacob Trouba opened the scoring with a first-period slap shot off a Chicago turnover, followed by Mason McTavish's power-play goal early in the second. Sennecke added his eighth of the season with a skillful rush, Alex Killorn converted a breakaway, and Frank Vatrano capped the scoring for the Ducks, who sit at 18-10-1 with 37 points, their best start since the 2014-15 season.

The Ducks exploded for four goals on a franchise-record 27 shots in the second period alone, surpassing a mark set on Jan. 1, 1994. They finished with 53 shots overall, controlling 88 percent of the expected goals at five-on-five and overwhelming Chicago in shot attempts (76-26), scoring chances (40-8) and high-danger chances (21-2), according to...