The premise here is that the author doesn't believe the Ducks' defense can hold. The author has his standard of a good team being one that shoots a lot, but shooting a lot doesn't mean a team scores a lot. Although the Ducks are being out-shot, they're not permitting a lot of goals. Throughout the many seasons, Anaheim has always had a good defense and allowing one of the fewest goals in the league.
Year...... Rank..... GA/G
2015....... 1st ........ 2.29
2016....... 3rd ....... 2.40
2017....... 3rd ....... 2.55
2018...... 2nd ....... 1.50
In the article, the author denotes how the Ducks, or namely Goalie Phenom Gibson, cannot sustain that high rate. That is true, but, then again, neither can other teams as well. I put up the previous three seasons to reveal the pattern that the Ducks usually rank in the top-3 in goals against. So with the Ducks ranking 2nd today, it remains consistent. And they're doing it with a minimum of five rookies (four rookies in games 1 and 2), with one of them being only 18 years old. These rookies are being pushed up due to the mass injuries that have hit the Ducks.
While this article paints the Ducks lucky, Duck fans are beaming that the offensive Ducklings have helped be undefeated in four games. What the Ducks need and have always needed is scoring. Surprisingly, 19-year old Max Comtois has 3 points (2G, 1A) in four games to help earn wins. The NHL has been playing against the Ducklings on offense. Now, imagine a healthy C Getzlaf, C Kelser, F Eaves, and F Kase on the ice instead F Terry, C Steel, C Lundestrom, F Comtois, and F Sherwood. Anaheim is in good hands as their forward prospect pool can float at the NHL level this young in their professional career.
The Ducks are hedging for a collapse if your scope is only four games into the 2018 season. Volume of shots shouldn't be the pinnacle gauge for final outcome, but goals allowed. Even the author noted how the Ducks out-shot the Wings 27-21, but needed OT to win. The author relies so much on quantitative analysis than qualitative analysis.