Game 50: Ducks Host Coyotes

By Michael Walters

Arizona(26-20-5) at Anaheim(19-25-5)

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Anaheim Outlook

The Anaheim Ducks came out of the All-Star break and faced the San Jose Sharks on Monday. The Sharks got two quick goals to start the game and never looked back. Nick Ritchie did return to action and scored a goal. Ondrej Kase also had a highlight-reel goal, but it wasn’t enough to rally and the Ducks lost 4-2.

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The Ducks have played the Coyotes three times this season going 1-1-1. Anaheim beat Arizona 2-1 in their season opener and then lost twice, once 4-3 in a shootout and again 4-2 earlier this month. This will be the fourth and final meeting between the clubs this season.

Jakob Silfverberg leads the team with 15 goals.

Team News:

Silfverberg did not play against San Jose as his wife Clara gave birth to baby girl Flora on Monday. He will play tonight per Head Coach Dallas Eakins.

Projected Lineup

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

Defense:
Hampus Lindholm – Erik Gudbranson
Cam Fowler – Josh Manson
Jacob Larsson – Korbinian Holzer

In Net:
John Gibson 14-20-3, GAA 2.99, SV% .905 (Confirmed – Eric Stephens)

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Arizona Outlook

The Coyotes are in the middle of the race for the Pacific Division lead. Arizona is tied for third with 57 points, but they are only three points behind the first-place Canucks. There are a total of five teams that are within three points of each other in the division. The Coyotes are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games.

Arizona averages 2.76 goals per game and gives up 2.65 goals against on average per game. Their power play is 20.6% efficient and their penalty kill is 81.8% efficient. They are currently on a two-game losing streak.

Conor Garland leads the team in scoring with 16 goals.

Projected Lineup 

Offense:
Taylor Hall – Christian Dvorak – Conor Garland
Clayton Keller – Carl Soderberg – Nick Schmaltz
Lawson Crouse – Derek Stepan – Phil Kessel
Michael Grabner – Brad Richardson – Christian Fischer

Defense:
Oliver Ekman-Larsson – Jason Demers
Jakob Chychrun – Alex Goligoski
Aaron Ness – Ilya Lyubushkin

In Net
Antti Raanta 9-8-2, GAA 2.65, SV% .921 (Confirmed)

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January 29th, 2020