Gme 66: Ducks vs Predators

Anaheim (28-30-7) vs Nashville (25-32-7)

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Anaheim Outlook

The Anaheim Ducks are coming off a 3-2 loss in Utah. The Ducks got down 2-0, but then rallied to tie the game up. Utah scored a power play goal late in the third and went on to win 3-2.

Anaheim is currently 8 points behind the Calgary Flames and the Vancouver Canucks for the final wild card spot in the Western Conference.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 2.65
Goals Against: 3.09
Power Play: 13.3%
Penalty Kill: 73.8%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 45.64%
Overall: 46.14%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 45.59%
Overall: 46.02%

Frank Vatrano leads the team with 20 goals.

Team Injuries/News:

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

John Gibson (lower-body) injury did not practice today, Ville Husso will serve as the back up tonight.

Nikita Nesterenko was recalled from San Diego.

Ross Johnston and Sam Colangelo are both out tonight with upper body injuries. They are both listed as day-to-day.

Projected Lineup 

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

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

In Net:
Lukas Dostal 19-17-5 GAA 2.91 SV% .910 (Confirmed)

Nashville Outlook 

The Predators are currently on a four game winning streak. They beat Boston 6-3, Seattle 5-3, Chicago 3-2 in OT, and San Jose 3-2.

Nashville is 8-20-4 on the road this season and are currently in seventh place in the Central Division.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.64
Goals Against: 3.30
Power Play: 20.6%
Penalty Kill: 81.3%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 51.69%
Overall: 51.79%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 50.91%
Overall: 51.12%

Filip Forsberg leads the team in scoring with 25 goals.

Projected Lineup

Offense
Steven Stamkos – Ryan O’Reilly – Luke Evangelista
Filip Forsberg – Colton Sissons – Jonathan Marchessault
Cole Smith – Fedor Svechkov – Jakub Vrana
Kieffer Bellows – Michael McCarron – Jordan Oesterle

Defense
Brady Skjei – Nick Blankenburg
Marc Del Gaizo – Spencer Stastney
Andreas Englund – Justin Barron

In Net:
Juuse Saros 16-25-6 GAA 2.94 SV% .898 (Confirmed)

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March 14th, 2025