Game 29: Ducks At Capitals
By Michael Walters
Anaheim Ducks(13-10-5) @ Washington Capitals(15-7-3)
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Anaheim Outlook
The Ducks are currently on a three-game winning streak after beating Tampa Bay, Florida, and Carolina. Anaheim is in second place in the Pacific Division, just one point behind Calgary. Pontus Aberg and Ryan Getzlaf lead the team with seven goals. Adam Henrique has six goals. Getzlaf leads the team with 19 total points(7 G + 12 A).
Injury News
Patrick Eaves(back) and Cam Fowler(face) are both on the IR. Fowler had surgery on his injured cheek and his length of absence is unknown. Corey Perry(knee) and Korbinian Holzer(wrist) are on the long-term injury list. Hampus Lindholm was activated off the IR and played in the last game against Carolina.
Roster Moves
Ben Street was placed on waivers and cleared them on Friday. Kalle Kossila was sent to San Diego.
Projected Lineup
Offense
Rickard Rakell – Ryan Getzlaf – Jakob Silfverberg
Andrew Cogliano – Ryan Kesler – Kiefer Sherwood
Nick Ritchie – Adam Henrique – Ondrej Kase
Brian Gibbons – Carter Rowney – Pontus Aberg
Defense
Jacob Larsson – Josh Manson
Brandon Montour – Hampus Lindholm
Marcus Pettersson – Jake Dotchin
In Net
John Gibson 10-8-4 GAA 2.47 SV% .929(Unconfirmed)
Washington Outlook
The Capitals are on a seven-game winning streak and sit in first place in the Metropolitan Division. Washington continues to put up goals averaging 3.56 per game, which is 5th best in the league. They have a deadly power play that is 28.2% efficient, which is also 5th best in the league. They will look to work the forecheck and draw penalties against the Ducks today.
Alex Ovechkin leads the team with 19 points goals. Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie both have nine goals.
Projected Lineup
Offense
Alex Ovechkin – Nicklas Backstrom – Tom Wilson
Jakub Vrana – Evgeny Kuznetsov – Brett Connolly
Andre Burakovsky – Lars Eller – Devante Smith-Pelly
Chandler Stephenson – Nic Dowd – Dmitrij Jaskin
Defense
Michal Kempny – John Carlson
Dmitry Orlov – Matt Niskanen
Christian Djoos – Madison Bowey
In Net
Braden Holtby 10-5-2 GAA 2.76 SV% .917(Unconfirmed)
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December 2nd, 2018