Game 76: Ducks vs Blues

Anaheim (41-29-5) vs St. Louis (31-31-12)

Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast

TV: 7 PM, Victory+ / KCOP-13

Audio: Ducks Stream

Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks are coming off a devastating 4-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks. Anaheim was up 2-1 to start the third period and had a 3-2 lead late, but ending up giving up two goals in the final minutes of the game.

The Ducks have blown third period leads in consecutive games and have lost three in a row. Anaheim is still in first place, but now tied in terms of points with Edmonton. The Ducks do have one game in hand.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 3.25 Per Game
Goals Against: 3.47 Per Game
Power Play: 18.1%
Penalty Kill: 77.7%

Corsi For %
Even Strength: 51.99%
Overall: 51.48%

Fenwick For %
Even Strength: 51.99%
Overall: 51.49%

Cutter Gauthier leads the team with 38 goals.

Team Injuries/News:

Ross Johnston is expected to be out 3-4 weeks with a lower body injury according to Head Coach Joel Quenneville.

Jansen Harkins had surgery on his had a few days ago and is going to be out for about a month.

Cutter Gauthier (upper-body), Radko Gudas (lower-body), and Pavel Mintyukov (lower-body) all did not play in the last game against San Jose. They will also not play tonight. Head Coach Joel Quenneville said Cutter is questionable for Saturday’s game.

Projected Lineup

Offense:
Chris Kreider – Leo Carlsson – Troy Terry
Alex Killorn – Mikael Granlund – Beckett Sennecke
Mason McTavish – Ryan Poehling – Jeffrey Viel
Frank Vatrano – Tim Washe – Nathan Gaucher

Defense:
Jackson LaCombe – Jacob Trouba
Ian Moore – John Carlson
Olen Zellweger – Drew Helleson

In Net:
Lukas Dostal 29-17-3 GAA 3.03 SV% .892 (Confirmed)

St. Louis Outlook 

The Blues are currently five points out of wild card spot with eight games to go. They have an up hill battle with four other teams ahead of them also trying to squeeze into the playoffs. St. Louis is 13-19-5 on the road this season.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 2.64 Per Game
Goals Against: 3.11 Per Game
Power Play: 17.3%
Penalty Kill: 75.2%

Corsi For %
Even Strength: 48.36%
Overall: 47.80%

Fenwick For %
Even Strength: 48.19%
Overall: 47.36%

There are five players tied for the team lead with 17 goals each.

Projected Lineup (Last Game)

Offense
Dylan Holloway – Robert Thomas – Jimmy Snuggerud
Jake Neighbours – Pavel Buchnevich – Jordan Kyrou
Otto Stenberg – Dalibor Dvorsky – Jonatan Berggren
Alexey Toropchenko – Jack Finley – Pius Suter

Defense
Philip Broberg – Logan Mailloux
Theo Lindstein – Colton Parayko
Cam Fowler – Justin Holl

In Net:
Joel Hofer 19-12-5 GAA 2.59 SV% .909 (Confirmed)

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April 3rd, 2026