Game 63: Ducks vs Islanders

Anaheim (27-28-7) vs New York (29-26-7)

Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast

TV: 6 PM, Victory+ / KCOP-13

Audio: Ducks Stream

Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks got behind to the St. Louis Blues on Friday night and tried to rally but came up seconds short. Anaheim appeared to tie the game at the buzzer, but replay showed that Mason McTavish scored after the final horn. The Ducks lost 4-3.

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

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 2.61
Goals Against: 3.06
Power Play: 12.6%
Penalty Kill: 73.3%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 45.73%
Overall: 46.18%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 45.76%
Overall: 46.13%

Frank Vatrano leads the team with 19 goals.

Team Injuries/News:

Robby Fabbri has a broken bone in his left hand and is currently week-to-week.

Projected Lineup (Last Game)

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 18-16-5 GAA 2.88 SV% .910 (Confirmed)

New York Islanders Outlook 

The Islanders are currently on a two game winning streak. They beat Winnipeg 3-2 and then doubled up the San Jose Sharks last night 4-2.

New York is 14-13-5 on the road this season and are currently in sixth place in the Metropolitan Division.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.74
Goals Against: 2.95
Power Play: 12.8%
Penalty Kill: 70.6%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 49.26%
Overall: 49.71%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 49.94%
Overall: 50.24%

Anders Lee leads the team in scoring with 24 goals.

Projected Lineup

Offense
Kyle Palmieri – Bo Horvat – Anthony Duclair
Anders Lee – Jean-Gabriel Pageau – Simon Holmstrom
Hudson Fasching – Casey Cizikas – Maxim Tsyplakov
Pierre Engvall – Kyle MacLean – Marc Gatcomb

Defense
Alexander Romanov – Tony DeAngelo
Adam Pelech – Noah Dobson
Adam Boqvist – Ryan Pulock

In Net:
Marcus Hogberg 2-2-0 GAA 1.45 SV% .947 (Confirmed)

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March 9th, 2025