Game 30: Ducks Visit Jets
By Michael Walters
Anaheim(12-13-4) at Winnipeg(17-10-2)
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TV: 12 PM PT/3 PM ET, Fox Sports West
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Anaheim Outlook
The Anaheim Ducks are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Washington Capitals. There was plenty of animosity in the game. Radko Gudas placed a hard hip check on Nick Ritchie, knocking him out of the game. Nicolas Deslauriers engaged Gudas later in the game giving him a pounding in an uneven fight. Erik Gudbranson and Hathaway fought later in the game as well. Despite the effort, the Ducks came up short a goal.
This is the third contest of the season. Anaheim took the first contest 7-4 in October. The Ducks then lost their annual black Friday game 3-0 to the Jets. This is the final meeting between these two teams this season.
Jakob Silfverberg and Ryan Getzlaf lead the team with 10 goals.
Roster News:
Sam Carrick was recalled from San Diego.
Anthony Stolarz was reassigned to the Gulls.
Nick Ritchie will be out 6 to 10 weeks with a sprained left MCL according to Bob Murray.
Projected Lineup
Offense:
Devin Shore – Ryan Getzlaf – Troy Terry
Rickard Rakell – Sam Steel – Jakob Silfverberg
Max Comtois – Adam Henrique – Ondrej Kase
Nicolas Deslauriers – Derek Grant – Carter Rowney
Defense:
Josh Mahura – Hampus Lindholm
Cam Fowler – Erik Gudbranson
Michael Del Zotto – Korbinian Holzer
In Net:
John Gibson 8-11-2, GAA 2.86, SV% .910(Confirmed)
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Winnipeg Outlook
Since the Jets played the Ducks during Thanksgiving week they have gone 1-2-0. They lost 2-1 to the Kings in regulation and split two games against the Dallas Stars. The Jets have 32 points and are currently in fourth place in the Central Division.
Winnipeg is a decent team when playing 5-on-5. They average 2.83 goals per game. Their downfall this season has been their special teams. The power play is 14.9% efficient, which 26th in the league. The penalty kill is 75.7% efficient which is 27th in the NHL.
Nikolaj Ehlers leads the team in scoring with 13 goals.
Projected Lineup
Offense:
Kyle Connor – Mark Scheifele – Patrik Laine
Nikolaj Ehlers – Blake Wheeler – Jack Roslovic
Andrew Copp – Adam Lowry – Mathieu Perreault
Joona Luoto – David Gustafsson – Logan Shaw
Defense:
Josh Morrissey– Tucker Poolman
Dmitry Kulikov – Neal Pionk
Anthony Bitetto – Luca Sbisa
In Net
Connor Hellebuyck 14-7-2, GAA 2.20, SV% .934(Confirmed)
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December 8th, 2019