Chicago won the first two matchups of the season, but Anaheim hit back with a blistering rout to end the Blackhawks' road trip with a bang.

Leo Carlsson scored two goals, Beckett Sennecke added a goal with an assist and the Anaheim Ducks turned a franchise-record 27-shot second period into a 7-1 victory over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.

After years of being a bottom-feeder in the NHL, the Ducks are starting to fly once again. Led by a talented young core, featuring Cutter Gauthier, Leo Carlsson and goaltender Lukas Dostal, the team has been one of the best in the league over the first couple of months of the season.

The Ducks are facing the reality-check portion of the season. Ville Husso is focused on getting them through it.

Intent on breaking free from an up-and-down run of late, the Anaheim Ducks will complete a stretch of home games that has not gone quite as planned when they play host to the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.

Troy Terry and Mason McTavish score in the shootout as the Ducks rally to defeat the Washington Capitals 4-3.

Washington Capitals rookie forward Ryan Leonard has been ruled out of Friday night's contest against the Anaheim Ducks.

Ducks dominate Blackhawks with relentless offense and suffocating defense, delivering one of their best performance in franchise history.