Lost Advantages Add Up

Winning and losing don’t solely depend on how teams do with the man advantage, but the Mighty Ducks’ mediocre record clearly reflects what they have done with those situations.

The Ducks are 11-6-1 when they score a power-play goal but are only 2-7-4 when they don’t, which occurred in Wednesday night’s 3-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs when they failed on all eight opportunities.

In dropping three of their last four, the Ducks have one goal in 22 power-play chances. Forward Teemu Selanne said the problem was simple.

“At least, we’ve got to get more shots,” Selanne said. “We had a few screens in front of the net. It’s very tough if the goalie can’t see the puck. But if you don’t even shoot, you can’t score.”

Coach Randy Carlyle echoed those sentiments and said the team has gotten away from its structure.

Though they created some scoring chances, the Ducks also have had trouble setting up early on power plays because they have been routinely beaten on faceoffs.

“I wish I had the answers right here, right now,” captain Scott Niedermayer said of the power play. “We have to be better at it.”

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TONIGHT

vs. Tampa Bay, 7:30, FSN West 2

Site -- Arrowhead Pond.

Radio -- 1090.

Records -- Ducks 13-13-5, Lightning 17-10-3.

Record vs. Lightning (2003-04) -- 1-0-0.

Update -- The defending Stanley Cup champion Lightning has pulled itself into contention in the Southeast Division after a slow start.

Tickets -- (877) 945-3946.