Game 39: Ducks vs Lightning

Anaheim (16-18-4) vs Tampa Bay (20-14-2)

Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast

TV: 5 PM, Victory+, KCOP-13

Audio: Ducks Stream

Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks return home after a set of back-to-back road games. Anaheim split the two contests against Winnipeg and Edmonton. In both contests the Ducks found themselves down 3-2 late in the third period. In the game against Winnipeg, Radko Gudas tied things up in the final minutes of regulation and Troy Terry scored to pull off a 4-3 comeback win in OT. In the game against Edmonton, Anaheim tried to achieve the same feat but couldn’t tie the game and fell short in regulation.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.50
Goals Against: 3.05
Power Play: 13.0%
Penalty Kill: 74.3%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 46.07%
Overall: 46.71%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 46.45%
Overall: 46.88%

Troy Terry leads the team with 13 goals.

Team/Injury News:

Frank Vatrano signed a 3-year extension with Anaheim today. Full Details: Vatrano Signs Contract Extension

Brock McGinn (knee) remains 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

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

Defense:
Jackson LaCombe – Radko Gudas
Brian Dumoulin – Jacob Trouba
Olen Zellweger – Drew Helleson

In Net:
John Gibson 6-5-1 GAA 2.93 SV% .908 (Confirmed)

Tampa Bay Outlook 

The Lightning lost to the Los Angeles Kings last night. The two teams were tied late in the third period at one, but Adrian Kempe scored to put LA up for good. Tampa Bay is currently on a third game road trip in California. They lost 2-1 to San Jose and LA in their first two contests. They will finish the trip up tonight in Anaheim.

The Lightning are 9-8-1 on the road this season and are currently in fourth place in the Atlantic Division.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 3.78
Goals Against: 2.78
Power Play: 25.9%
Penalty Kill: 82.0%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 50.30%
Overall: 50.40%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 50.08%
Overall: 50.24%

Brayden Point leads the team in scoring with 23 goals.

Projected Lineup (Last Game)

Offense
Jake Guentzel – Brayden Point – Nikita Kucherov
Brandon Hagel – Anthony Cirelli – Conor Geekie
Mitchell Chaffee – Nick Paul – Michael Eyssimont
Zemgus Girgensons – Luke Glendening – Cam Atkinson

Defense
Victor Hedman – Darren Raddysh
Ryan McDonagh – Erik Černák
Emil Lilleberg – Nicklaus Perbix

In Net:
Jonas Johansson 4-2-1 GAA 3.36 SV% .900 (Confirmed)

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January 5th, 2025