Game 19: Ducks Host The Red Wings

By Michael Walters

Detroit(6-12-1) at Anaheim(9-8-1)

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Anaheim Outlook

The Anaheim Ducks are currently in the middle of a seven-game homestand. They have gone 2-2-1 so far beating Winnipeg and Vancouver but then losing to Chicago, Minnesota, and Edmonton. Coming out of their four-day break, the Ducks played the Oilers. Hampus Lindholm was placed on the IR just before the game and the Ducks missed him greatly as they had no answer for Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.

The Ducks are now without two of their top defensemen in Lindholm and Josh Manson. They have recalled Brendan Guhle and he will likely draw in tonight. The Ducks are facing a struggling Detroit team tonight, but they can’t take them from granted as the Ducks have lost to a few subpar teams already on this homestand.

Adam Henrique leads the team with eight goals. Ryan Getzlaf and Jakob Silfverberg have 7 goals each.

Injury/Team Updates:

Hampus Lindholm(lower-body) was placed on the IR.

Brendan Guhle was called from San Diego.

Simon Benoit and Max Comtois have been reassigned to the Gulls.

Projected Lineup 

Offense:
Nick Ritchie – Ryan Getzlaf – Ondrej Kase
Rickard Rakell – Adam Henrique – Jakob Silfverberg
Max Jones – Sam Steel – Max Comtois
Nicolas Deslauriers – Derek Grant – Carter Rowney

Defense:
Jacob Larsson  – Cam Fowler
Josh Mahura – Erik Gudbranson
Brendan Guhle – Korbinian Holzer

In Net:
Ryan Miller 3-0-1, GAA 2.31, SV% .926(Confirmed)

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Detroit Outlook

The Red Wings are on a two-game winning streak after beating the Bruins 4-2 and the Golden Knights 3-2. Tonight they start their California road trip against Anaheim followed by Los Angeles and San Jose. Detroit has had a difficult time winning on the road this season. They won their first two road games and then lost the next seven in a row.

Detroit is averaging 2.21 goals per game, which is dead last in the league. They also give 3.79 goals against, which is the second-highest in the league. Their power play has been average at 16.1% efficiency. The penalty kill is the worst in the NHL at 68.3% efficiency. Despite these numbers, Detroit usually plays well against Anaheim.

Anthony Mantha leads the team in scoring with 11 goals.

Injury/Team Updates:

Danny DeKeyser(lower-body), Trevor Daley(lower-body), and Luke Glendening(hand) are all on the IR.

Projected Lineup 

Offense:
Tyler Bertuzzi – Dylan Larkin – Anthony Mantha
Andreas Athanasiou – Valtteri Filppula – Robby Fabbri
Brendan Perlini – Frans Nielsen – Adam Erne
Darren Helm – Christoffer Ehn – Justin Abdelkader

Defense:
Patrik Nemeth – Filip Hronek
Dennis Cholowski – Dylan McIlrath
Madison Bowey – Mike Green

In Net
Jonathan Bernier 4-4-1, GAA 3.21, SV% .891(Confirmed)

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November 12th, 2019