Game 38: Ducks At Oilers

Anaheim (16-17-4) at Edmonton (22-12-3)

Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast

TV: 6 PM, Victory+, KCOP-13

Audio: Ducks Stream

Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks are riding a three game winning streak against three top teams in the NHL. Anaheim beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-3, the New Jersey Devils 3-2, and then grounded the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 in overtime last night.

Yesterday the Ducks were down 3-2 late in regulation when Radko Gudas took a blast from just inside the blue line to tie things up. In overtime, Troy Terry scored on a 2-on-1 rush to complete the comeback. John Gibson returned to action after being out since December 23rd when he took a stick to his face. Lukáš Dostál will get the start tonight in net.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.51
Goals Against: 3.05
Power Play: 12.4%
Penalty Kill: 75.0%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 46.09%
Overall: 46.72%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 46.50%
Overall: 46.91%

Troy Terry leads the team with 13 goals.

Team/Injury News:

Nikita Nesterenko was recalled from San Diego. The Ducks likely made the move because they only have 12 healthy forwards with Trevor Zegras still unavailable.

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 start skating again.

Projected Lineup (Last Game)

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 10-10-3 GAA 2.72 SV% .914 (Confirmed)

Edmonton Outlook 

The Oilers lost to the Ducks on December 29th, 2024 despite leading by 2-0 and 3-1 margins. Ryan Strome scored in the final minutes of the game and Anaheim added an empty net goal to beat Edmonton. The Oilers only played Utah since then and won 4-1.

The Oilers are 13-7-1 at home this season and are currently in third place in the Pacific Division.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 3.27
Goals Against: 2.84
Power Play: 22.9%
Penalty Kill: 77.0%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 53.68%
Overall: 53.60%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 53.77%
Overall: 53.65%

Leon Draisaitl leads the team in scoring with 27 goals.

Projected Lineup (Last Game)

Offense
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins – Connor McDavid – Connor Brown
Vasily Podkolzin – Leon Draisaitl – Viktor Arvidsson
Zach Hyman – Mattias Janmark – Kasperi Kapanen
Jeff Skinner – Adam Henrique – Corey Perry

Defense
Mattias Ekholm – Evan Bouchard
Darnell Nurse – Troy Stecher
Brett Kulak – Ty Emberson

In Net:
Stuart Skinner 14-8-3 GAA 2.81 SV% .897 (Confirmed)

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January 3rd, 2025