Game 62: Ducks vs Blues

Anaheim (27-27-7) vs St. Louis (30-27-6)

Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast

TV: 7 PM, Victory+

Audio: Ducks Stream

Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks split their two game road trip. Anaheim down 1-0 to Edmonton in the first period, but then scored 4 times to take a 4-1 lead at the end of the period. Anaheim would score again in the second period to make it 5-1 and eventually went on to win 6-2.

Anaheim then played Vancouver in the second game of back-to-backs. The Ducks scored first and had a 1-0 lead after the first period. The Canucks then scored three times in the second period. Anaheim got a goal late in the third, but get the tying score and lost 3-2.

Tonight the Ducks will welcome back Cam Fowler for the first time since he was traded to St. Louis. He should get a warm welcome from the Anaheim faithful tonight.

Anaheim is currently seven points behind the Calgary Flames for the final wild card spot in the Western Conference.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 2.61
Goals Against: 3.05
Power Play: 12.3%
Penalty Kill: 73.1%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 45.62%
Overall: 46.04%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 45.73%
Overall: 46.08%

Frank Vatrano leads the team with 18 goals.

Team Injuries/News:

Brian Dumoulin was traded to the New Jersey Devils yesterday. Full Details: Dumoulin Trade.

Anaheim acquired Oliver Kylington from the New York Islanders yesterday. Full Details: Kylington Trade.

John Gibson was injured in the last game against the Vancouver Canucks. Ville Husso was recalled today and will likely backup Dostal.

Robby Fabbri (upper-body) is on the on the IR.

Projected Lineup 

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

Defense:
Jackson LaCombe – Radko Gudas
Pavel Mintyukov – Jacob Trouba
Olen Zellweger – Drew Helleson

In Net:
Lukas Dostal 18-15-5 GAA 2.87 SV% .911 (Confirmed)

St. Louis Outlook 

The Blues are coming off a 3-2 shootout win over the Los Angeles Kings. The teams battled to a regulation tie and overtime wasn’t enough to determine a winner. In the shootout, Jake Neighbours and Robert Thomas scored to give the Blues the win.

St. Louis is 15-13-3 on the road this season and are currently in fifth place in the Pacific Division.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.83
Goals Against: 2.98
Power Play: 19.7%
Penalty Kill: 70.7%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 48.94%
Overall: 48.80%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 48.43%
Overall: 48.38%

Jordan Kyrou leads the team in scoring with 24 goals.

Projected Lineup

Offense
Jake Neighbours – Robert Thomas – Pavel Buchnevich
Dylan Holloway – Brayden Schenn – Jordan Kyrou
Mathieu Joseph – Oskar Sundqvist – Zachary Bolduc
Alexey Toropchenko – Radek Faksa – Nathan Walker

Defense
Cam Fowler – Colton Parayko
Philip Broberg – Justin Faulk
Ryan Suter – Nick Leddy

In Net:
Jordan Binnington 19-20-4 GAA 2.78 SV% .899 (Confirmed)

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March 7th, 2025