What we learned from the Ducks’ 5-1 win over the Coyotes

Back-and-forth. Back-and-forth. Much of the Ducks’ season has been a swinging door, from great wins to spectacular losses. The former was in order Friday, a 5-1 win against Arizona.

Here’s what we learned:

Rickard Rakell is still trying to find his groove. At least that’s what he said after he recorded his second three-point game in his three games.

Maybe it’s the coffee? Teammate Kevin Bieksa playfully chided Rakell when asked about Rakell producing right away after he joined the team late last month upon his re-signing.

“Well, he’s fresh,” Bieksa said. “He’s been sitting around doing nothing for two months in Sweden, doing who-knows-what in Stockholm, sitting in a cafe. We’ve been grinding it out in training camp and skating and doing bag skates, so I expect him to be contributing.”

Ducks Coach Randy Carlyle assessed it more seriously.

“It looks like the game is slow for him, and that’s what’s amazing for those young players that have that skill set,” Carlyle said. “The puck follows him around and they can do things that other people don’t even want to try out there. He’s a gifted kid.”

Antoine Vermette continues to pay dividends. Vermette has fit in seamlessly, with points in four of six games, playing on three different lines this season. His two-point night came against his former team.

“He played there last year, and it’s good to see a guy come back to haunt his former team,” Carlyle said. “Those are feel-good stories.”

Max Domi channeled his father. The son of noted enforcer Tie Domi, Coyotes center Max Domi caught Ryan Kesler with an uppercut that brought Kesler immediately to the ice and briefly out of the game.

Domi stopped fighting when Kesler went down.

“There was a little bit of concern right away from both teams,” Bieksa said. “Max Domi is aware of fighting in hockey. He’s seen a lot. You win some and you lose some. He’s respectful.”

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