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

The Anaheim Ducks visit the Seattle Kraken after Mason McTavish scored two goals in the Ducks' 5-2 win against the Nashville Predators.

McTavish scored two goals on four shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Predators.

Mason McTavish and Alex Killorn end their scoring slumps with two goals apiece, John Gibson makes 31 saves and the Ducks snap a four-game losing streak with a 5-1 win.

Mason McTavish and Alex Killorn each scored two goals and John Gibson made 31 saves as the host Anaheim Ducks snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.

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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:

Led by Mason McTavish, they’ve netted 16 goals while winning three in a row, their most tallies in a three-game stretch in nearly 19 years.