Started from the bottom, now they're here. (Sorry.)
The Anaheim Ducks are Pacific Division champions. Again. The club locked up its fourth straight division crown - and fifth in franchise history - after beating the Washington Capitals 2-0 on Sunday. The Ducks finish with 103 points to the Los Angeles Kings' 102, a remarkable turn of events considering Anaheim's early-season struggles.
Ducks went 45-18-9 after starting the season 1-7-2.
— Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) April 11, 2016
The Ducks lost only 10 of their final 49 games in regulation.
Anaheim will face the Nashville Predators in the first round of the playoffs.
The Ducks also clinched the William Jennings Trophy on Sunday, finishing with 192 goals against. By scoring twice on the Capitals, Washington finished with 193 goals against.
Ducks also led NHL in PP percentage and PK percentage.
— Helene Elliott (@helenenothelen) April 11, 2016
The division title is Bruce Boudreau's eighth as a head coach.
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