Game 47: Ducks At Red Wings

By Michael Walters

Anaheim Ducks(19-18-9) vs Detroit Red Wings(17-23-7)

Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast

TV: 4:30 PM PT/7:30 PM ET, Fox Sports West

Radio: KLAA AM 830

Post Game Show: Duck Calls with Josh Brewster AM 830

Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks losing streak continued against the Winnipeg Jets. Despite building a two-goal lead the Jets answered back and forced overtime. Anaheim would then lose in the extra session extending the losing streak to 11 games. Anaheim is tied for fourth place in the Pacific Division with Edmonton and Vancouver. General Manager Bob Murray made some comments after the loss and it appears head coach Randy Carlyle isn’t going to be fired at the moment. Murray is looking at the players to turn the ship around.

Jakob Silfverberg leads the team with 12 goals. Ryan Getzlaf has ten goals and leads the team with 31 total points(10 G + 21 A).

Injury News

Patrick Eaves is getting close to returning and could possibly play before the end of the month.

Roster Moves

The Ducks traded Andrew Cogliano to the Dallas Stars for Devin Shore.

For more: Murray Sends Message With Cogliano Trade

Projected Lineup

Offense
Rickard Rakell – Ryan Getzlaf – Jakob Silfverberg
Nick Ritchie  – Adam Henrique – Ondrej Kase
Kiefer Sherwood – Ryan Kesler – Brian Gibbons
Devin Shore – Carter Rowney – Daniel Sprong

Defense
Cam Fowler – Josh Manson
Brandon Montour – Hampus Lindholm
Jacob Larsson – Jake Dotchin

In Net
John Gibson 15-14-8, GAA 2.75, SV% .919(Unconfirmed)

Detroit Outlook

The Red Wings are coming off a 5-2 win against the Minnesota Wild. Detroit got down 2-1, but two goals by Thomas Vanek and a hat trick by Tyler Bertuzzi propelled the Red Wings past the Wild. The Red Wings do give up 3.30 goals against which is the 7th highest in the NHL and they only average 2.79 goals scored per game. Detroit is currently 7th in the Atlantic Division and well out of a playoff spot, but they always seem to play well against Anaheim.

Projected Lineup

Offense
Tyler Bertuzzi – Dylan Larkin – Gustav Nyquist
Thomas Vanek – Frans Nielsen – Anthony Mantha
Darren Helm – Luke Glendening – Andreas Athanasiou
Justin Abdelkader – Jacob De La Rose – Christoffer Ehn

Defense
Dennis Cholowski – Mike Green
Jonathan Ericsson – Filip Hronek
Niklas Kronwall – Nick Jensen

In Net
Jimmy Howard 12-12-5, GAA 2.77, SV% .916(Unconfirmed)

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January 15th, 2019