Game 61: Ducks Host The Panthers

By Michael Walters

Florida(31-22-6) at Anaheim(24-28-7)

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

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks return home after their brief two-game road trip to Western Canada. The trip started out well as Anaheim took down Vancouver 5-1. Things looked good in the second game as Anaheim had a 3-1 early in the third period. Unfortunately, Calgary caught fire in the final period and rattled off five straight goals. The Ducks ended up losing 6-4.

This will be the second and final meeting between these two teams. The Ducks lost 5-4 in overtime to the Panthers back in November. Anaheim had built a 4-0 lead and Florida was able to score the next four goals to force overtime. They then scored a fifth straight goal in overtime to complete the comeback against Anaheim.

Adam Henrique leads the team with 21 goals.

Team News per Head Coach Dallas Eakins:

Ondrej Kase is scheduled to participate in a full practice tomorrow.

Erik Gudbranson is going to be re-evaluated and could return in about a week.

Projected Lineup

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

Defense:
Hampus Lindholm – Josh Manson
Brendan Guhle – Cam Fowler
Jacob Larsson – Korbinian Holzer

In Net:
John Gibson 17-22-4 GAA 2.99, SV% .904 (Confirmed)

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Florida Outlook

The Panthers are currently in fourth place in the Metropolitan Division. They are currently in a battle with several times in the Eastern Conference for a wild card playoff spot. Florida is 3-6-1 in their last 10 games. They are 15-10-4 on the road this season.

Florida averages 3.44 goals per game, which is fifth-best in the NHL. However, they also give up 3.36 goals against per game, which is third-worst in the league. Their power play is 21.5% efficient, which is tied for 9th in the league. Their penalty kill is 77.4% efficient.

Evgenii Dadonov leads the team in scoring with 24 goals.

Projected Lineup 

Offense:
Jonathan Huberdeau – Aleksander Barkov – Noel Acciari
Mike Hoffman – Vincent Trocheck – Mark Pysyk
Frank Vatrano – Dominic Toninato – Evgenii Dadonov
Colton Sceviour – Denis Malgin – Brett Connolly

Defense:
MacKenzie Weegar – Aaron Ekblad
Keith Yandle – Anton Stralman
Mike Matheson – Josh Brown

In Net
Sergei Bobrovsky 12-17-5, GAA 3.31, SV% .897 (Confirmed)

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February 19th, 2020