The Ducks first game of the season was held on October 9, 2008, against the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center.
In the first round, they upset the Presidents' Trophy winning San Jose Sharks in six games.
However, their season came to an end following a seven-game defeat at the hands of the Detroit Red Wings in the following round.
The Anaheim Ducks ended the 2008–09 regular season as the Western Conference's eighth seed.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record The Ducks' picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, Ontario.