Game 64: Ducks vs Capitals

Anaheim (28-28-7) vs Washington (42-14-8)

Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast

TV: 7 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 took down the New York Islanders on Sunday night. They built a 3-0 lead heading into the third period and ending up winning 4-1. Sam Colagnelo scored twice and has 5 goals in his last 4 games.

Anaheim is currently 7 points behind the Calgary Flames for the final wild card spot in the Western Conference.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 2.63
Goals Against: 3.03
Power Play: 13.0%
Penalty Kill: 73.7%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 45.78%
Overall: 46.23%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 45.83%
Overall: 46.19%

Frank Vatrano leads the team with 18 goals.

Team Injuries/News:

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

Ville Husso was recalled from San Diego.

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 – Ross Johnston

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

In Net:
Lukas Dostal 19-16-5 GAA 2.83 SV% .912 (Confirmed)

Washington Outlook 

The Capitals are currently on a four game winning streak. They beat Ottawa 5-4 in a shootout, edged the New York Rangers 3-2 in OT, then beat Detroit 5-2 and Seattle 4-2.

Washington is 21-7-2 on the road this season and are currently in first place in the Metropolitan Division.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 3.61
Goals Against: 2.56
Power Play: 23.5%
Penalty Kill: 82.1%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 49.86%
Overall: 49.52%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 51.04%
Overall: 50.48%

Alex Ovechkin leads the team in scoring with 33 goals.

Projected Lineup

Offense
Alex Ovechkin – Dylan Strome – Tom Wilson
Connor McMichael – Pierre-Luc Dubois – Aliaksei Protas
Andrew Mangiapane – Lars Eller – Taylor Raddysh
Brandon Duhaime – Nic Dowd – Anthony Beauvillier

Defense
Rasmus Sandin – John Carlson
Jakob Chychrun – Trevor van Riemsdyk
Martin Fehervary – Matt Roy

In Net:
Logan Thompson 27-4-5 GAA 2.31 SV% .917 (Confirmed)

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March 11th, 2025