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An upcoming road trip could be a key turning point for the Anaheim Ducks.

After a 1-3-1 start to the season, the Ducks are set to embark on a five-game trek through the Central Division, with stops in Nashville, Minnesota, Chicago, Dallas, and St. Louis.

General manager Bob Murray will keep a close eye on his team's progress, with the possibility of a coaching change looming in the background, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Friedman wrote that Murray "feels strongly" head coach Bruce Boudreau deserves a chance to resolve the team's issues, and that the GM considers firing to be the last resort.

Of major concern for the Ducks is scoring, having recorded only five goals in five games. But while Anaheim has posted a lowly even-strength shooting percentage of 3.17 (28th among all teams), the club is playing well possession-wise, with a sixth-ranked 52.6 Corsi rating.

This indicates the team may have had some bad luck and could turn it around soon. Still, the opponents the Ducks will face on the roadie won't make things easy on them.

Boudreau is in his fifth season as the head coach in Anaheim, and is coming off three straight first-place finishes in the Pacific Division.