The Anaheim Ducks defeated the New York Islanders 5-1 in a pre-game game at Honda Center in Anaheim, California, on March 4, 2026. The Ducks scored 5 unanswered goals, including goals from Cutter Gauthier and Beckett Sennecke, Ryan Poehling, and Frank Vatrano. Ville Husso made 42 saves in his first appearance since Jan. 26 for the Ducks, who have won 13 of 16 and remain one point behind the first-place Vegas Golden Knights in the Pacific Division. The Islanders had their five-game winning streak snapped. The team entered the game tied for second in the Metropolitan Division with the Pittsburgh Penguins.