Game 23: Ducks vs Capitals

Anaheim (9-13-0) vs Washington (11-6-2)

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks are currently on a seven game losing streak and will look to end it tonight against the Capitals. Anaheim has been behind to start the third period in six games of the last seven games. They tried to rally when down recently, but haven’t been able to perform the comeback kid magic they had earlier this season. Anaheim had won six of the previous nine times they were down to start the third period. Through 22 contests this season, the Ducks have been down 15 times heading into the third period.

Anaheim has gone 2-8-0 in their last 10 games. They are currently in sixth place in the Pacific Division.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.68 (28th)
Goals Against: 3.46 (24th)
Power Play: 21.4% (12th)
Penalty Kill: 79.6% (15th)

Corsi For
Even Strength: 48.06% (22nd)
Overall: 46.46% (26th)

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 48.53% (22nd)
Overall: 46.89% (27th)

Frank Vatrano leads the team in goal scoring with 13.

Injury/Team News:

Trevor Zegras (lower body injury) and Jamie Drysdale (lower body injury) both remain on the IR. The good news is they have started skating again individually. Hopefully one or both of them can return soon.

Radko Gudas did not play in the game against Vancouver. He suffered a lower body injury in the game against Edmonton. He did skate this morning at practice and is expected to play tonight.

Ilya Lyubushkin suffered an upper body injury in the Ducks last game in Vancouver. He did skate this morning and is expected to play.

Isac Lundestrom suffered an Achilles tendon injury while training in the beginning of July. He had surgery and the return time is about six months.

Projected Lineup

Offense:
Frank Vatrano – Mason McTavish – Ryan Strome
Alex Killorn – Leo Carlsson – Troy Terry
Max Jones – Adam Henrique – Jakob Silfverberg
Brock McGinn – Sam Carrick –Brett Leason

Defense:
Cam Fowler – Tristan Luneau
Jackson LaCombe – Radko Gudas
Pavel Mintyukov – Ilya Lyubushkin

In Net:
John Gibson 4-9-0 GAA 2.64 SV% .912 (Confirmed)

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Washington Outlook 

The Capitals played the Los Angeles Kings last night and won 2-1. The Kings started the scoring in the first period and the Caps responded a few minutes later. Washington added another goal in the second period and that’s all they needed to earn the victory. The Caps won despite being out shot a whooping 39 to 15. Charlie Lindgren had to make 38 saves to help the Caps earn the victory.

Washington has gone 7-2-1 in their last 10 games. They are currently in 3rd place in the Metropolitan Division.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.32 (31st)
Goals Against: 2.68 (8th)
Power Play:  5.7% (32nd)
Penalty Kill:  79.3% (17th)

Corsi For
Even Strength: 46.06% (26th)
Overall: 46.38% (27th)

Fenwick For
Even Strength:  47.08% (16th)
Overall:  47.62% (25th)

Alex Ovechkin leads the team in total points 12(5 G + 7 A).

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Alex Ovechkin – Evgeny Kuznetsov – Tom Wilson
Sonny Milano – Dylan Strome – Matthew Phillips
Aliaksei Protas – Connor McMichael – Anthony Mantha
Beck Malenstyn – Nic Dowd – Nicolas Aube-Kubel

Defense
Martin Fehervary – John Carlson
Joel Edmundson – Nick Jensen
Rasmus Sandin – Trevor Van Riemsdyk

In Net
Darcy Kuemper 4-4-2 GAA 2.95 SV% .894 (Confirmed)

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November 30th, 2023