Game 13: Ducks vs Sabres

Anaheim (5-6-1) vs Buffalo (5-4-3)

Time: 7 PM

TV: KCOP-13, Prime Video

Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks returned home and faced the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. Anaheim had a 4-1 lead after two periods and a 5-2 lead with about 8 minutes to go, but couldn’t secure the two points. The Canucks scored three times to force overtime. In the extra session they scored on the power play to complete the comeback.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 3.08 Per Game
Goals Against: 3.58 Per Game
Power Play: 23.7%
Penalty Kill: 77.6%

Corsi For %
Even Strength: 47.51%
Overall: 47.31%

Fenwick For %
Even Strength: 46.93%
Overall: 47.31%

Beckett Sennecke leads the team with 7 goals.

Team Injuries/News:

Pavel Mintyukov (lower-body) is still day-to-day. He has been practicing.

Ian Moore (lower-body) started skating.

Troy Terry (hip)  is “on the right path, too. He’s getting close.”

Ryan Poehling (lower-body) was placed on the IR. He has an MCL sprain and will be out 6-8 weeks.

Projected Lineup

Offense:
Alex Killorn – Leo Carlsson – Judd Caulfield
Jeff Malott – Mikael Granlund – Beckett Sennecke
A.J. Greer – Tim Washe – Cutter Gauthier
Frank Vatrano – Roger McQueen – Sam Colangelo

Defense:
Jackson LaCombe – Noah Warren
Tyson Hinds – Tristan Luneau
Travis Mitchell – Nick Jensen

In Net:
Ville Husso 1-2-0 GAA 3.09 SV% .886 (Confirmed)

Buffalo Outlook

The Sabres started their road trip in Washington losing 4-3 in overtime. They then beat the Sharks 2-0. They will play the Ducks tonight and then the Kings on Saturday to finish out their road trip. Buffalo is 2-1-3 on the road this season.

This Olen Zellweger‘s first game back at Honda Center since he was traded.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 2.75 Per Game
Goals Against: 3.33 Per Game
Power Play: 9.8%
Penalty Kill: 71.4%

Corsi For %
Even Strength: 52.98%
Overall: 51.60%

Fenwick For %
Even Strength: 51.60%
Overall: 50.65%

Jack Quinn leads the team with 6 goals.

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Zach Benson – Tage Thompson – Konsta Helenius
Josh Doan – Noah Ostlund – Jack Quinn
Jason Zucker – Joshua Norris – Ryan McLeod
Peyton Krebs – Tyson Kozak – Beck Malenstyn

Defense
Mattias Samuelsson – Rasmus Dahlin
Olen Zellweger – Owen Power
Zach Metsa – Louis Crevier

In Net:
Colten Ellis 2-1-0 GAA 2.28 SV% .902 (Confirmed)

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October 29th, 2026