Game 56: Ducks At Flyers
By Michael Walters
Anaheim(21-25-9) at Philadelphia(24-23-7)
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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 Shore – Ryan Kesler – Jakob Silfverberg
Nick Ritchie – Adam Henrique– Daniel Sprong
Derek Grant – Brian Gibbons – Carter Rowney
Defense
Hampus Lindholm – Josh Manson
Cam Fowler – Brandon 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 Lindblom – Sean Couturier – Jakub Voracek
Scott Laughton – Claude Giroux – Wayne Simmonds
James Van Riemsdyk – Nolan Patrick – Travis Konecny
Phil Varone – Mikhail Vorobyov – Michael Raffl
Defense
Ivan Provorov – Travis Sanheim
Andrew MacDonald – Shayne Gostisbehere
Robert Hagg – Radko Gudas
In Net
Carter Hart 10-5-1, GAA 2.47, SV% .925 (Confirmed)
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