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Game 56: Ducks At Flyers

By Michael Walters

Anaheim(21-25-9) at Philadelphia(24-23-7)

Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast

TV: 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET, Fox Sports West

Radio: KLAA AM 830

Post Game Show: Duck Calls with Josh Brewster AM 830

Anaheim Outlook

Anaheim has come out of the All-Star break with four consecutive losses. Despite getting back Eaves, Holzer, Perry, and Silfverberg the Ducks lost 9-3 in Winnipeg. A few nights ago Anaheim got Kesler back, but they lost 6-1 in Toronto. The Ducks then went into Montreal and lost 4-1. Anaheim then lost 4-0 to Ottawa in their last contest. Anaheim is now on a six-game losing streak.

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

Injury Updates:

Patrick Eaves was placed on the IR yesterday.

John Gibson is questionable today with an upper-body injury.

Roster Moves:

Kevin Boyle was recalled from San Diego yesterday.

Projected Lineup

Offense
Rickard Rakell – Ryan Getzlaf – Corey Perry
Devin ShoreRyan Kesler – Jakob Silfverberg
Nick Ritchie – Adam Henrique– Daniel Sprong
Derek GrantBrian Gibbons – Carter Rowney

Defense
Hampus Lindholm – Josh Manson
Cam FowlerBrandon Montour
Michael Del Zotto – Jaycob Megna

In Net
Chad Johnson 0-4-0, GAA 3.20, SV% .887(Unconfirmed)

Philadelphia Outlook

The Flyers are coming off a 3-2 shootout loss to the Los Angeles Kings. Philadelphia has gone 8-1-1 in their last 10 games and are currently holding down sixth place in the Metropolitan Division.

Sean Couturier leads the team with 22 goals. Claude Giroux leads the team with 58 total points(16 G + 42 A).

Projected Lineup

Offense
Oskar LindblomSean CouturierJakub Voracek
Scott LaughtonClaude GirouxWayne Simmonds
James Van Riemsdyk – Nolan Patrick – Travis Konecny
Phil Varone – Mikhail Vorobyov – Michael Raffl

Defense
Ivan ProvorovTravis Sanheim
Andrew MacDonaldShayne Gostisbehere
Robert HaggRadko Gudas

In Net
Carter Hart 10-5-1, GAA 2.47, SV% .925 (Confirmed)

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