Game 36: Ducks vs Devils

Anaheim (14-17-4) vs New Jersey (24-12-3)

Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast

TV: 5 PM, Victory+

Audio: Ducks Stream

Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks are coming off splitting a back-to-back home stand over the weekend. They first lost to Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 and then beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 in a thriller on Sunday. The Ducks were down 3-1 to the Oilers in the second period, but scored twice to tie the game to start the third period. Anaheim then got a late goal by Ryan Strome that had to be reviewed because it wasn’t called a goal at first. The Ducks then added an empty net score to pull off the comeback win.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.46
Goals Against: 3.09
Power Play: 12.7%
Penalty Kill: 74.0%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 46.52%
Overall: 47.15%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 46.79%
Overall: 47.22%

Troy Terry leads the team with 10 goals.

Team/Injury News:

Calle Clang was reassigned to San Diego and Vyacheslav Buteyets was reassigned to Tulsa. John Gibson was a full participant at practice yesterday and today.

Brock McGinn (knee) tweaked his leg near the boards last week against Vegas. He has been placed on the IR.

Trevor Zegras said his knee is feeling good and thinks he could be back before the original six week timeline estimate. He did skate in full at an optional practice today.

Projected Lineup

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

Defense:
Jackson LaCombe – Radko Gudas
Brian Dumoulin – Drew Helleson
Pavel Mintyukov – Jacob Trouba

In Net:
Lukáš Dostál 9-10-3 GAA 2.75 SV% .913 (Confirmed)

New Jersey Outlook 

The Devils coming off a set of back-to-back games against Carolina. New Jersey won the first contest 4-2 at home and then lost the second game on the road by a 5-2 final. The Devils are 12-6-0 on the road this season and are currently in first place in the Metropolitan Division.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 3.33
Goals Against: 2.51
Power Play: 30.6%
Penalty Kill: 82.6%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 52.02%
Overall: 52.41%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 51.83%
Overall: 52.32%

Nico Hischier leads the team in scoring with 18 goals.

Projected Lineup (Last Game)

Offense
Timo Meier – Nico Hischier – Stefan Noesen
Ondřej Palát – Jack Hughes – Jesper Bratt
Paul Cotter – Erik Haula – Dawson Mercer
Tomáš Tatar – Justin Dowling – Nathan Bastian

Defense
Brenden Dillon – Dougie Hamilton
Jonas Siegenthaler – Johnathan Kovacevic
Luke Hughes – Brett Pesce

In Net:
Jacob Markström 19-6-2 GAA 2.11 SV% .914 (Confirmed)

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December 31st, 2024