Game 50: Arizona At Anaheim

Arizona (15-28-5) at Anaheim (15-29-5)

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TV: 7:30 PM PT, Bally Sports

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks completed their recent road trip going 3-2-1. Anaheim beat the defending champs 5-3 in a come from behind victory. The Colorado Avalanche went up 3-1, but the Ducks were able to rally to win in large part to a hat track by Frank Vatrano. Anaheim is currently on a two game winning streak.

The team has been averaging 2.45 goals per game, but has also been giving up 4.12 against. They are 16.3% efficient with the extra man and 71.8% efficient on the penalty kill. Anaheim also gives up on average 38.9 shots per game which is the most in the league. They average around 30 shots on goal per game(29.5).

Troy Terry leads the Ducks with 42 total points(13 G + 29 A).

Injury News:

Kevin Shattenkirk is out tonight with a lower body injury.

Derek Grant (lower-body injury) remains on the IR.

Justin Kirkland was in a car accident recently. He was released from the hospital and was placed on the IR.

Projected Lineup 

Offense:
Frank Vatrano – Mason McTavish – Max Jones
Adam Henrique – Trevor Zegras  – Troy Terry
Ryan Strome – Isac Lundestrom – Jakob Silfverberg
Max Comtois – Jayson Megna – Sam Carrick

Defense:
Cam Fowler – Dmitry Kulikov
Urho Vaakanainen – John Klingberg
Simon Benoit – Nathan Beaulieu

In Net:
John Gibson 9-20-4 GAA 4.07 SV% .896 (Confirmed)

Arizona Outlook 

The Coyotes are coming off a 4-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Clayton Keller scored a hat trick to single handedly defeat Vegas. Arizona has gone 3-7-0 in their last 10 games and is currently in 7th place in the Central Division.

Arizona averages 2.61 goals per game and they give up 3.53 against. They have been 18.9% efficient on the power play and 73.6% efficient on the penalty kill.

Clayton Keller leads the team with 41 total points(18 G + 23 A).

Projected Lineup

Offense
Clayton Keller – Barrett Hayton – Nick Schmaltz
Jack McBain – Nick Bjugstad – Dylan Guenther
Nick Ritchie – Travis Boyd – Christian Fischer
Josh Brown – Michael Carcone – Zack Kassian

Defense
Jakob Chychrun – Shayne Gostisbehere
Juuso Valimaki – Troy Stecher
Patrik Nemeth – J.J. Moser

In Net
Connor Ingram 3-11-1 GAA 3.72 SV% .894 (Confirmed)

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January 26th, 2023