Game 80: Ducks vs Avalanche

Anaheim (35-36-8) vs Colorado (48-29-4)

Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast

TV: 7 PM, ESPN

Audio: Ducks Stream

Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks will square off against the Avalanche for their final home game of the 2024-25 season. The game will be starting later than the normal 5PM start on Sunday because of the national broadcast. Anaheim is 21-17-2 at home this season.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 2.68
Goals Against: 3.19
Power Play: 12.0%
Penalty Kill: 73.6%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 45.78%
Overall: 46.18%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 45.87%
Overall: 46.22%

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

Team Injuries/News:

Ian Moore signed a two-year entry level contract with Anaheim yesterday. He make his NHL debut tonight.

Robby Fabbri has a broken bone in his left hand and is currently week-to-week. He did skate with the team today.

Ross Johnston (upper-body injury) skated today at the optional practice.

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

Projected Lineup 

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

Defense:
Jackson LaCombe – Radko Gudas
Pavel Mintyukov – Drew Helleson
Ian Moore – Jacob Trouba

In Net:
Lukas Dostał 23-22-6 GAA 3.11 SV% .903 (Confirmed)

Colorado Outlook 

The Avalanche played in a wild back and forth game against the Kings last night. The Avs scored late in the game, but lost 5-4. Today will be their final game of the season.

Colorado has already clinched a playoff spot as the third seed in the Central Division. They will start the playoffs on the road against the Dallas Stars. Colorado is 22-17-1 on the road this season.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 3.32
Goals Against: 2.83
Power Play: 24.7%
Penalty Kill: 79.6%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 54.00%
Overall: 53.78%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 53.91%
Overall: 53.66%

Nathan MacKinnon leads the team in scoring with 32 goals.

Projected Lineup (Last Night)

Offense
Artturi Lehkonen – Brock Nelson – Valeri Nichushkin
Joel Kiviranta – Charlie Coyle – Martin Necas
Parker Kelly – Jack Drury – Logan O’Connor
Jere Innala – Chris Wagner – Jimmy Vesey

Defense
Samuel Girard – Erik Johnson
Keaton Middleton – Sam Malinski
Wyatt Aamodt – Jack Ahcan

In Net:
Scott Wedgewood 13-6-2 GAA 2.33 SV% .902 (Unconfirmed)

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April 13th, 2025