Game 18: Ducks Host Wild
By Michael Walters
Anaheim Ducks(7-7-3) vs Minnesota Wild(9-4-2)
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Anaheim Outlook
The Ducks are coming off a 3-2 win against the Calgary Flames. Anaheim built a 2-0 lead early in the game. The Flames did rally and tie the game in the third period, but Ryan Getzlaf answered quickly to give Anaheim back the lead. The Ducks held on the rest of the game for the 3-2 win.
The Ducks are still without Max Comtois(lower body), Ondrej Kase(concussion), Nick Ritchie(upper body) and Carter Rowney(upper body). Kase and Ritchie are game-time decisions. Sam Carrick was reassigned to San Diego yesterday. Today Andy Welinski was reassigned to San Diego and Logan Shaw was released by the Gulls.
Jakob Silfverberg leads the team with five goals. Pontus Aberg, Ryan Kesler, and Adam Henrique have four goals each. Rickard Rakell(3 G + 9 A) leads the team with 12 total points.
Projected Lineup
Offense
Rickard Rakell – Ryan Getzlaf – Patrick Eaves
Andrew Cogliano – Ryan Kesler – Jakob Silfverberg
Isac Lundestrom – Adam Henrique – Pontus Aberg
Brian Gibbons – Ben Street – Kiefer Sherwood
Defense
Cam Fowler – Josh Manson
Hampus Lindholm – Jacob Larsson
Marcus Pettersson – Brandon Montour
In Net
John Gibson, 5-5-3 GAA 2.41 SV% .933(Probable)
Minnesota Outlook
The Wild are on a seven-game road trip and are currently 3-2 through five contests. Minnesota beat Los Angeles last night by a 3-1 score. The Kings got on the board first, but the Wild scored the next three goals to earn the win. Zach Parise earned his 700th career NHL point when he scored in the second period.
Minnesota gives up 2.67 goals against per game which is 6th best in the league. Their penalty kill is 86% efficient which is 4th best in the league. They will look for another strong defensive tonight after holding LA to just one goal last night. Mikael Granlund leads the team with seven goals. Parise leads the team in total points with 15(6 G + 9 A).
Projected Lineup
Offense
Jordan Greenway – Eric Staal – Charlie Coyle
Zach Parise – Mikko Koivu – Mikael Granlund
Jason Zucker – Joel Eriksson Ek – Nino Niederreiter
Marcus Foligno – Eric Fehr – J.T. Brown
Defense
Ryan Suter – Mathew Dumba
Jonas Brodin – Jared Spurgeon
Nick Seeler – Greg Pateryn
In Net
Alex Stalock, 2-1-0 GAA 3.30 SV% .895 (Confirmed)
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November 9th, 2018