NHL Tuesday: Montreal’s perfect record falls to Vancouver with 5-1 loss

Sure, Anaheim was on the last leg of a back-to-back, but there’s no excuse for that performance, Captain Getzlaf out or not. Boudreau is probably not the only reason for the Ducks’ failures so far this season, but he will be the first piece to go if Anaheim GM Bob Murray has had enough.

The Ducks are off to a franchise-worst 1-6-2 start to the season with only nine goals scored in nine games. Tuesday night was the culmination of their struggles this year. A good coach in Boudreau will probably take the fall for a failure that has been earned across the board. Who knows how long Murray will let it spiral from here.

McDavid utilizes his speed to get open in the slot to start the play. The rookie forward then proceeds to cut to the far post, going backhand to forehand in front of Dubnyk. But the goaltender doesn’t bite, and instead stretches out the right pad to cut off the post on the stuff attempt.

Try again next time, Connor.

Johnson drops his stick in the crease as he moves, allowing his right hand to make the save on the shot inches before the goal line.

Pass it to the red team, Mrazek! The other red team!

It looks as if Dumba leads with his shoulder, but the hard hit and the lifting of his elbow on the follow-through might warrant action from Player Safety. Korpikoski came back from the hit late in the first period.

Clearly a moment this smiling young fan won’t forget, being trolled by the Stars captain before receiving what he came for, a well-earned fist bump.