McTavish is capable of more, but they’ve got to put him in the best position to have success. The Ducks do mete out ice time among their forwards more evenly than other teams and while McTavish is averaging 16:24, that ranks seventh.

Yesterday morning, while doing my daily research, I found an intriguing article by LeafsNation Maple Leafs writer Michael Mazzei that caught my attention.

Mason McTavish had two goals for the second straight game, Jansen Harkins and Trevor Zegras scored 62 seconds apart in the second period and the Anaheim Ducks beat Nashville 5-2 to snap the Predators’ five-game winning streak.

David Pastrnak ( @NHLBruins ), Mason McTavish ( @AnaheimDucks) and Barrett Hayton ( @utahhockeyclub) have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” presented by GEICO for the week ending Jan. 26. #NHLStats: https://t.co/O6PL2iperw pic.twitter.com/gp9VmR0Ycr

Mason McTavish, who will turn 22 on Thursday, has had plenty of growing pains since being the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, but it appears he's starting to come into his own.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mason McTavish and Alex Killorn each scored twice and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1 on Thursday night. Frank Vatrano also scored and Troy Terry and Jacob Trouba each had a pair of assists as the Ducks snapped a four-game winless streak. John Gibson made 31 saves.

Troy Terry and Mason McTavish are both on hot streak as the Ducks finish their two-game road trip in Calgary.

Mason McTavish, who will turn 22 on Thursday, has had plenty of growing pains since being the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, but it appears he's starting to come into his own. McTavish has five goals over his past three games entering Tuesday night's contest in Seattle against the Kraken.

The Ducks, who had scored 16 goals during their three-game win streak, get stifled by Calgary goaltender Dustin Wolf in a 4-1 defeat. Frank Vatrano scores his 300th NHL point.

Mikeal Backlund is in the top-25% of the league in speed bursts over 32km/hr with 76. He’s in the top-5% in 29-32km/hr speed bursts with a whopping 459. But high-end speed? He has only one instance of going above 35km/hr. Well below league average. #Flames #NHLEdge pic.twitter.com/ingffsTIbf

The Ducks will cap a short two-game road trip tonight and shoot for their fourth straight win, facing off with the division rival Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. PUCK DROP: 6 P.M. PT | WATCH: