Game 48: Ducks vs Penguins

Anaheim (18-23-6) vs Pittsburgh (20-21-8)

Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast

TV: 7 PM, Victory+, KCOP-13

Audio: Ducks Stream

Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks started out their current homestand at the Florida Panthers and lost 5-2. Anaheim got things started with an early power play goal, but then Florida scored three times in a row in the opening period. The Ducks were able to pull within one, but couldn’t find the tying score through two periods. The Panthers scored twice early in the third to pull away and win 5-2.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.36
Goals Against: 3.15
Power Play: 13.1%
Penalty Kill: 73.7%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 45.49%
Overall: 45.88%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 45.83%
Overall: 46.08%

Troy Terry leads the team with 15 goals.

Team/Injury News:

The Ducks will sign Artyom Galimov in the near future. He is currently in the KHL and has 22 goals in 46 games.

Brock McGinn had successful knee surgery and will be out 7-9 months.

Projected Lineup 

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

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

In Net:
John Gibson 7-8-2 GAA 2.86 SV% .911 (Confirmed)

Pittsburgh Outlook 

Pittsburgh is currently on a seven game road trip. The started out the trip with back-to-back games in Buffalo and Washington. They beat the Sabres 5-2 and then lost 4-1 to the Capitals. In their last game they beat Los Angeles 5-1.

The Penguins are 8-11-5 on the road this season and are in seventh place in the Metropolitan Division.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 3.00
Goals Against: 3.59
Power Play: 27.1%
Penalty Kill: 78.8%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 49.60%
Overall: 49.26%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 48.91%
Overall: 48.66%

Sidney Crosby leads the team in scoring with 27 goals.

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Anthony Beauvillier – Sidney Crosby – Bryan Rust
Michael Bunting – Evgeni Malkin – Cody Glass
Drew O’Connor – Kevin Hayes – Philip Tomasino
Matthew Nieto – Blake Lizotte – Noel Acciari

Defense
Marcus Pettersson – Kris Letang
Matt Grzelcyk – Erik Karlsson
Owen Pickering – Pierre-Olivier Joseph

In Net:
Alex Nedeljkovic 9-7-4 GAA 3.21 SV% .893 (Confirmed)

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January 23rd, 2025