Ducks: Five games to watch, highlighting the 2018-19 regular-season schedule

Here are five key games to watch during the Ducks’ 2018 regular season. (See full schedule)
Oct. 3: Ducks at San Jose Sharks, 7:30 p.m.
Season opener against the team that ended their 2017-18 season with a first-round sweep.
Oct. 8: Ducks vs. Detroit Red Wings, 7 p.m.
Home opener on the 25th anniversary of their first game, a 7-2 drubbing inflicted by Detroit.
Oct. 21: Ducks vs. Buffalo Sabres, 5 p.m.
Paul Kariya’s jersey retirement ceremony. No. 9 will join Teemu Selanne’s No.