Game 72: Ducks Visit Coyotes

Graphic: NHL

By Michael Walters

Anaheim(28-34-9) vs Arizona(35-30-5)

Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast

TV: 7:00 PM PT/10:00 PM ET, Fox Sports West

Radio: KLAA AM 830

Post Game Show: Duck Calls with Josh Brewster AM 830

Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks defeated the Nashville Predators 3-2 this past Sunday. Anaheim got off to a good start and built a 3-0 lead. In the final minutes of the game, the Ducks were called for a few penalties and the Predators were able to get two goals. Nashville applied all kinds of pressure, but the Ducks were able to hang on for the one-goal victory. Ryan Kesler(hip) missed his third game in a row.

Ryan Getzlaf lead the team in assists (29) and points (41) while Jakob Silfverberg has a team-leading 20 goals this season.

Injury Updates:

Brendan Guhle is still day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Projected Lineup

Offense:
Max Jones – Ryan Getzlaf – Daniel Sprong
Rickard Rakell – Devin Shore –  Jakob Silfverberg
Nick Ritchie – Adam Henrique – Troy Terry
Derek Grant – Carter Rowney – Corey Perry

Defense:
Hampus Lindholm – Josh Manson
Cam Fowler – Jaycob Megna
Jacob Larsson – Korbinian Holzer

In Net:
John Gibson 20-21-8, GAA 2.88, SV% .915 (Unconfirmed)

Arizona Outlook

Since the Coyotes played the Ducks just over a week ago, they have gone 3-1-0. They beat Calgary, Los Angeles, and St. Louis outscoring all of them 9-3. They lost to Chicago getting blown out 7-1. Arizona is currently holding down the last wild card spot in the Western Conference. They are just one point ahead of the Minnesota Wild.

Brad Richardson leads the team with 16 goals. Clayton Keller leads the team 44 total points(13 G + 31 A).

Projected Lineup

Offense:
Alex Galchenyuk – Nick Cousins – Clayton Keller
Vinnie Hinostroza – Brad Richardson – Richard Panik
Lawson Crouse – Christian Dvorak – Josh Archibald
Christian Fischer – Mario Kempe – Conor Garland

Defense:
Oliver Ekman-Larsson – Niklas Hjalmarsson
Alex Goligoski – Jakob Chychrun
Ilya Lyubushkin – Jordan Oesterle

In Net:
Darcy Kuemper 23-16-5 GAA 2.51, SV% .920 (Unconfirmed)

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March 14th, 2019