Game 79: Ducks At Kings

Anaheim (35-35-8) at Los Angeles (44-24-9)

Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast

TV: 7 PM, ESPN+ / HULU

Audio: Ducks Stream

Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks are coming off a thrilling 4-3 comeback win over the Calgary Flames last night. Anaheim was down 3-1 with just under five minutes to go and was able to score twice to force overtime. In the extra session, Cutter Gauthier scored and the Ducks won 4-3.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 2.71
Goals Against: 3.15
Power Play: 12.2%
Penalty Kill: 74.3%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 45.86%
Overall: 46.23%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 45.96%
Overall: 46.27%

Mason McTavish and Frank Vatrano lead the team with 21 goals.

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.

John Gibson (lower-body) is listed as day-to-day.

Projected Lineup 

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

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

In Net:
Lukas Dostał 23-21-6 GAA 3.05 SV% .905 (Confirmed)

Los Angeles Outlook 

The Kings were on a four game winning streak until they lost to Seattle on Monday by a 2-1 final.

Los Angeles is 29-5-4 at home this season and are in second place in the Pacific Division. They have already clinched a playoff spot.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.87
Goals Against: 3.10
Power Play: 23.1%
Penalty Kill: 82.2%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 51.34%
Overall: 53.11%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 50.93%
Overall: 53.66%

Adrian Kempe leads the team in scoring with 33 goals.

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Andrei Kuzmenko – Anze Kopitar – Adrian Kempe
Kevin Fiala – Quinton Byfield – Alex Laferriere
Warren Foegele –Phillip Danault – Trevor Moore
Jeff Malott – Samuel Helenius – Trevor Lewis

Defense
Vladislav Gavrikov – Jordan Spence
Michael Anderson – Brandt Clarke
Jacob Moverare – Kyle Burroughs

In Net:
Darcy Kuemper 28-11-7 GAA 2.03 SV% .922 (Confirmed)

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April 9th, 2025