Game 46: Ducks At Panthers

Anaheim (18-21-6) At Florida (26-17-3)

Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast

TV: 3 PM, Victory+, KCOP-13

Audio: Ducks Stream

Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks have had a rough time on their current road trip. Anaheim has gone 1-3-1 with two blowout losses to St. Louis and Philadelphia. The Ducks did play better in their last contest and pulled out a point in Tamp Bay. They will finish the road trip in Florida today.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.42
Goals Against: 3.11
Power Play: 12.7%
Penalty Kill: 72.7%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 45.38%
Overall: 45.81%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 45.81%
Overall: 46.03%

Troy Terry leads the team with 15 goals.

Team/Injury News:

Trevor Zegras said his knee is feeling good and thinks he could be back before the original six week timeline estimate. He has been practicing, but is still listed on the IR. He is not currently with the team on this road trip.

Brock McGinn (knee) remains on the IR.

Projected Lineup (Last Game)

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

Defense:
Jackson LaCombe – Radko Gudas
Brian Dumoulin – Olen Zellweger
Pavel Mintyukov – Jacob Trouba

In Net:
John Gibson 7-7-2 GAA 2.90 SV% .908 (Confirmed)

Panthers Outlook 

Florida is coming off a 5-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. They finish up a quick two game homestand against the Ducks today and then will head to Anaheim to take on the Ducks again next Tuesday.

The Panthers are 12-9-2 at home this season and are in second place in the Atlantic Division.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 3.17
Goals Against: 3.09
Power Play: 24.8%
Penalty Kill: 78.5%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 55.17%
Overall: 54.87%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 54.09%
Overall: 53.72%

Sam Reinhart leads the team in scoring with 27 goals.

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Matthew Tkachuk – Aleksander Barkov – Sam Reinhart
Eetu Luostarinen – Sam Bennett – Mackie Samoskevich
Carter Verhaeghe – Anton Lundell – Jesper Boqvist
Evan Rodrigues – Tomas Nosek – A.J. Greer

Defense
Gustav Forsling – Dmitry Kulikov
Niko Mikkola – Nate Schmidt
Tobias Bjornfot – Uvis Balinskis

In Net:
Spencer Knight 8-6-1 GAA 2.60 SV% .897 (Confirmed)

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January 18th, 2025