Following Tuesday's 4-0 shutout of the Los Angeles Kings, the Anaheim Ducks were unable to build off the momentum, crashing to the tune of a 5-1 loss Wednesday to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

While it's unquestionably a tough back-to-back, Ducks' defenseman Cam Fowler was looking for a much better effort.

"We made things way too easy on them," Fowler said post-game. "At some points in the game it looked like they were running a powerplay in our own end."

"That's just a shame," Fowler added. "You hope a team like that can bring the best out of you, but it didn't. Disappointing."

Perhaps more troubling, it's the second dud in a row for Anaheim on home ice, as they were handed a 4-0 loss Oct. 28 courtesy of the Blue Jackets.

"We're a team still trying to find ourselves a bit, but two stinkers in a row at home is not good for a team with high expectations," Fowler said.

The Ducks still have plenty of time to rectify their home struggles, with eight more games at the Honda Center this month.

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