Game 74: Ducks vs Sharks

Anaheim (32-33-8) vs San Jose (20-44-9)

Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast

TV: 7 PM, Victory+ / KCOP-13

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks got behind 2-0 to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday and were able to rally to tie the game early in the third period. The Leafs answered with one goal and were able to hang on to win 3-2. Anaheim will close out the homestand tonight and have gone 2-2-0 so far.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 2.71
Goals Against: 3.12
Power Play: 12.4%
Penalty Kill: 73.4%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 45.85%
Overall: 46.32%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 45.99%
Overall: 46.42%

Frank Vatrano, Leo Carlsson, and Mason McTavish lead the team with 20 goals each.

Team Injuries/News:

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

Ross Johnston has an upper body injury and has not been practicing.

Jacob Trouba missed last game with a lower body injury. He did practice today and will play tonight.

Troy Terry had to exit the last game in the third period after colliding with Frank Vatrano. He will play tonight.

Projected Lineup (Last Game)

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

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

In Net:
Lukas Dostal 21-20-6 GAA 3.01 SV% .906 (Confirmed)

San Jose Outlook 

The Sharks are coming off a blowout loss of 8-1 at the hands of the Los Angeles Kings. San Jose has already been eliminated from the playoffs and is looking at getting a top three draft pick this summer.

San Jose is 8-21-7 on the road this season and is currently in the last place of the Pacific Division and league overall.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.58
Goals Against: 3.75
Power Play: 19.3%
Penalty Kill: 74.2%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 46.03%
Overall: 46.14%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 46.09%
Overall: 46.13%

Tyler Toffoli leads the team in scoring with 27 goals.

Projected Lineup (Last Game)

Offense
William Eklund – Macklin Celebrini – Will Smith
Collin Graf – Alexander Wennberg – Tyler Toffoli
Nikolai Kovalenko – Cameron Lund – Ty Dellandrea
Carl Grundstrom – Zack Ostapchuk – Barclay Goodrow

Defense
Mario Ferraro – Shakir Mukhamadullin
Luca Cagnoni – Vincent Desharnais
Lucas Carlsson – Timothy Liljegren

In Net:
Alexandar Georgiev 15-24-1 GAA 3.66 SV% .874 (Confirmed)

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April 1st, 2025