Game 24: Ducks vs Golden Knights

Anaheim (10-10-3) vs Vegas (16-7-3)

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks are coming off an exciting 4-3 shootout win against the Ottawa Senators. Anaheim took the lead three separate times and Ottawa responded each time. The game needed bonus hockey and the Ducks prevailed in the shootout with two goals by Troy Terry and Trevor Zegras. Lukas Dostal stopped the two shots he faced in the shootout. Frank Vatrano scored twice and has four goals in his last four games.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.57
Goals Against: 2.91
Power Play: 15.7%
Penalty Kill: 75.0%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 44.64% 
Overall: 45.37%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 45.30%
Overall: 45.78%

Leo Carlsson, Troy Terry, and Frank Vatrano lead the team in scoring with six goals each.

Team/Injury News:

Leo Carlsson is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and has been skating on his own.

Brock McGinn (lower-body) has been skating with the team, but remains on the IR.

Cam Fowler (upper-body) has been activated off the IR and will play tonight.

Robby Fabbri (knee) and Urho Vaakanainen (upper-body) have been skating on their own.

Projected Lineup (From Last Game)

Offense:
Trevor Zegras – Mason McTavish – Alex Killorn
Frank Vatrano – Ryan Strome – Troy Terry
Cutter Gauthier  – Isac Lundestrom – Brett Leason
Ross Johnston – Jansen Harkins – Sam Colangelo

Defense:
Brian Dumoulin – Drew Helleson
Cam Fowler – Radko Gudas
Jackson LaCombe – Olen Zellweger

In Net:
John Gibson 4-1-1 GAA 2.48 SV% .922 (Confirmed)

Vegas Outlook 

The Golden Knights played the Edmonton Oilers last night and won 1-0. Ivan Barbashev scored in the first period and that’s all Vegas needed to win. Adin Hill earned the shutout with a 28 save performance. The Golden Knights have won 6 of their last 10 games and are currently in first place in the Pacific Division. They are 6-4-3 on the road this season.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 3.50
Goals Against: 3.00
Power Play: 27.4%
Penalty Kill: 78.2%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 46.29%
Overall: 46.76%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 46.66%
Overall: 47.37%

Ivan Barbashev leads the team in scoring with 13 goals.

Projected Lineup (From Last Night)

Offense
Ivan Barbashev – Jack Eichel – Pavel Dorofeyev
Tomas Hertl – Nicolas Roy – Keegan Kolesar
Brett Howden – William Karlsson – Victor Olofsson
Tanner Pearson – Cole Schwindt – Alexander Holtz

Defense
Brayden McNabb – Shea Theodore
Noah Hanifin – Alex Pietrangelo
Nicolas Hague – Kaedan Korczak

In Net:
Ilya Samsonov 5-3-1 GA 3.40 SV% .892 (Confirmed)

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December 4th, 2024