Game 52: Ducks At Jets

By Julius Choi

Anaheim Ducks(21-21-9) vs Winnipeg Jets(33-16-2)

Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast

TV: 4:00 PM PT/7:00 PM ET, Fox Sports West

Radio: KLAA AM 830

Post Game Show: Duck Calls with Josh Brewster AM 830

Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks are set to resume play with their first game since the All-Star break. Anaheim is on a two-game losing streak, getting blanked by the New York Islanders and then held to just one goal in a 5-1 loss to St. Louis. Daniel Sprong had the lone goal for the Ducks, potting his 8th of the season. The 21-year-old has 12 points in 22 games played since being acquired by the team in December. The Ducks reside just outside the playoff picture, one point less than the second wild card-holding Colorado Avalanche.

The Ducks have gone 2-6-2 in their last 10 games. For more: Ducks January Review

Jakob Silfverberg leads the team with 12 goals. Ryan Getzlaf has 10 goals and leads the team with 33 total points.

Injury Updates:

Jakob Silfverberg was taken off the IR on Jan. 24 and is expected to play tonight after missing the past four games due to a lower-body injury. Patrick Eaves and Corey Perry were both removed from the IR yesterday and could play tonight.

Ryan Kesler and Ryan Miller remain on the IR. Ondrej Kase is out for 5-6 months with a torn labrum.

Roster Moves:

Jake Dotchin was sent down to the San Diego Gulls. Dotchin notched just one point in 20 games played with Anaheim.

Jaycob Megna was called up by the Anaheim Ducks after playing in 35 games for the Gulls this season, collecting two goals and 13 points.

Projected Lineup

Offense
Rickard Rakell – Ryan Getzlaf – Corey Perry
Devin Shore – Adam Henrique – Jakob Silfverberg
Nick Ritchie  – Derek Grant – Daniel Sprong
Brian Gibbons – Carter Rowney – Adam Cracknell/Patrick Eaves

Defense
Cam Fowler – Josh Manson
Brandon Montour – Hampus Lindholm
Michael Del Zotto – Jacob Larsson

In Net
John Gibson 17-16-8, GAA 2.67, SV% .919(Confirmed)

Winnipeg Outlook

Winnipeg is currently on a two-game win streak and has won seven of its last 10 games. In a 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets, Kyle Connor scored his 22nd goal of the season which is best for third highest on the team behind Mark Scheifele (26) and Patrik Laine (25). The Jets are sixth in the league at goals for per game with 3.41. The Winnipeg Jets currently sit in first place in the Central Division and in second place in the Western Conference behind the Calgary Flames.

Projected Lineup

Offense

Kyle Connor– Mark Scheifele – Blake Wheler
Patrick Laine – Bryan Little – Jack Roslovic
Mathieu Perreault – Adam Lowry – Brandon Tanev
Brendan Lemieux – Andrew Copp – Mason Appleton

Josh Morrissey – Jacob Trouba
Ben Chiarot – Tyler Myers
Dmitry Kulikov – Joe Morrow

In Net
Connor Hellebuyck 22-14-1, GAA 2.85, SV% .910 (Confirmed)

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