Game 31: Ducks Host Canes

Anaheim Ducks(15-10-5) v Carolina Hurricanes(12-11-4)

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks are coming off a 4-2 win over the Blackhawks extending their winning streak to five games. Newly acquired Daniel Sprong scored a goal in his first game as a Duck, building a 2-0 Anaheim lead. Chicago rallied to tie the game up at two, but Anaheim pulled away in the third period. The Ducks will close out their season series against the Hurricanes tonight. Anaheim is in second place in the Pacific Division, three points behind Calgary.

Pontus Aberg leads the teams with nine goals. Ryan Getzlaf has eight goals and leads the team with 22 total points(8 G + 14 A).

Injury News

Rickard Rakell sustained an ankle injury in Anaheim’s last game. He missed yesterday’s practice and was in a walking boot. He will not play tonight according to Randy Carlyle.

Recently General Manager Bob Murray provided updates on Patrick Eaves and Cam Fowler. Eaves has been dealing with a broken rib, which also caused back spasms. He is out indefinitely. Fowler is planning to work out this weekend and hopefully start skating 7-10 days after that. He could be back in mid-January.

For more visit: Ducks Find Ways To Win Despite Injuries

Roster Moves

This week the Ducks traded Marcus Pettersson to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Daniel Sprong.

For more on the trade visit: Ducks Acquire Sprong

Projected Lineup

Offense
Pontus Aberg – Ryan Getzlaf – Daniel Sprong
Andrew Cogliano – Ryan Kesler – Jakob Silfverberg
Nick Ritchie  – Adam Henrique –Ondrej Kase
Brian Gibbons – Carter Rowney – Kiefer Sherwood

Defense
Jacob Larsson – Josh Manson
Brandon Montour – Hampus Lindholm
Joshua Mahura – Jake Dotchin

In Net
John Gibson 11-8-4 GAA 2.56 SV% .926(Unconfirmed)

Carolina Outlook

The Hurricanes sit in the middle of the pack in the Metropolitan Division. Since playing Anaheim last week, the Hurricanes lost their next two games against Los Angeles and San Jose. Carolina is currently on a three-game skid. They have only been able to score two goals in their last three games. Carolina leads the league in shots on goal per game averaging 38.8. The Hurricanes will look to work the forecheck and pepper the Ducks net tonight to get their offense going again.

Micheal Ferland leads the team with 11 goals. Sebastian Aho leads the team with 26 total points(7 G + 19 A).

Projected Lineup

Offense
Sebastian Aho – Jordan Staal – Teuvo Teravainen
Brock McGinn – Victor Rask – Justin Williams
Andrei Svechnikov – Lucas Wallmark – Jordan Martinook
Warren Foegele – Clark Bishop – Phillip Di Giuseppe

Defense
Jaccob Slavin – Dougie Hamilton
Calvin de Haan – Justin Faulk
Trevor van Riemsdyk – Brett Pesce

In Net
Curtis McElhinney, 7-3-1 GAA 2.36 SV% .920(Unconfirmed)

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December 7th, 2018