Ducks open preseason with 6–2 win over Sharks

Anaheim defeated San Jose 6–2 on September 20 behind Sennecke's natural hat trick and Luneau's three-point performance. Young players including Carlsson, Gauthier, Brossoit, McQueen, Klepov, and LaCombe impressed, while defensive miscues and Helleson's injury remain follow-up issues before the September 23 game against Los Angeles.