Game 27: Ducks At Senators

Anaheim (10-12-4) at Ottawa (12-13-2)

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks started a four game road trip in Montreal. Newly acquired Jacob Trouba made his debut and played well. Montreal scored in the opening minutes of the game on the power play. Troy Terry scored the next two goals to give the Ducks a one goal lead briefly. Montreal tied it up shortly after Terry’s second goal in the middle frame. The game needed bonus hockey and the Canadiens would prevail in the shootout.

This will be the second and final meeting between these two teams this season. The Ducks beat the Senators back on December first in a thrilling 4-3 shootout win. Anaheim scored first and then the teams alternated goals until they reached a 3-3 regulation tie. In the shootout, Troy Terry and Trevor Zegras scored to lift the Ducks to a 4-3 win.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.42
Goals Against: 3.00
Power Play: 15.8%
Penalty Kill: 74.7%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 45.49%
Overall: 46.09%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 45.86%
Overall: 46.29%

Troy Terry leads the team in scoring with eight goals each.

Team/Injury News:

The Ducks traded Urho Vaakanainen and a 2025 conditional 4th round pick to the New York Rangers for Jacob Trouba. For trade analysis visit: Ducks Acquire Trouba; What’s Next?

Leo Carlsson has been practicing in full and is expected to play tonight per Gord Wilson.

Robby Fabbri (knee) has been skating on his own, but is still listed on the IR.

Trevor Zegras (knee) is looking into second opinions as to how to treat his injury.

Projected Lineup

Offense:
Alex Killorn – Leo Carlsson – Brett Leason
Frank Vatrano – Ryan Strome – Troy Terry
Cutter Gauthier – Mason McTavish – Brock McGinn
Ross Johnston – Isac Lundestrom – Jansen Harkins

Defense:
Cam Fowler  – Jacob Trouba
Brian Dumoulin – Radko Gudas
Pavel Mintyukov – Olen Zellweger

In Net:
John Gibson 4-3-1 GAA 2.76 SV% .914 (Confirmed)

Ottawa Outlook 

The Senators finish up a four game homestand against the Ducks tonight. Ottawa beat Detroit and Nashville, but then lost to the New York Islanders. Ottawa is 8-6-1 at home this season.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 3.04
Goals Against: 3.15
Power Play: 25.8%
Penalty Kill: 74.0%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 52.33%
Overall: 52.74%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 53.26%
Overall: 53.22%

Brady Tkachuk and Adam Gaudette both lead the team in scoring with 13 goals.

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Brady Tkachuk – Joshua Norris – Drake Batherson
Claude Giroux – Tim Stutzle – Adam Gaudette
Nick Cousins – Shane Pinto – Michael Amadio
Noah Gregor – Zack Ostapchuk – Ridly Greig

Defense
Thomas Chabot – Nick Jensen
Jake Sanderson – Travis Hamonic
Tyler Kleven – Jacob Bernard-Docker

In Net:
Linus Ullmark 7-7-2 GA 2.81 SV% .898 (Confirmed))

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December 11th, 2024