Game 54: Anaheim At St. Louis
Anaheim(16-30-7) at St. Louis(24-19-7)
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TV: 5 PM PT/8 PM ET, Bally Sports West
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Anaheim Outlook
Tonight will be the last time the Ducks face the Blues. The Ducks played the Blues on Monday and were tied 1-1 through two periods, but eventually lost 3-1.
As the season comes to an end, the question for the Ducks is how do they play out these final games. It appears the top three draft lottery spots will come down to Anaheim, Buffalo, and New Jersey. The Sabres and Devils both lost last night.
For most discussion visit: Play for Pride or Pick?
Team News
Adam Henrique(COVID Protocol) and Josh Manson(upper-body) traveled with the team per Elliott Teaford, but did not play on Monday. They will both be out tonight.
By The Numbers:
Max Comtois leads the team in scoring with 14 goals.
Goals For Per Game: 2.19, 30th in NHL
Goals Against Per Game: 3.15, 23rd
Power Play Efficiency: 9.2%, 31st
Penalty Kill Efficiency: 79.9%, 15th
Corsi For: 48.68%, 18th
Fenwick For: 47.96%, 24th
Season Record vs St. Louis: 2-5-0
Injury Updates
Cam Fowler sustained an upper-body injury during Monday’s game and did not return. He is questionable for tonight.
Jame Drysdale(lower-body) did not play on Monday, but could be back tonight.
Andy Welinski was injured(lower body) last week and hasn’t placed since.
Sonny Milano(IR upper-body) has been practicing, but it’s unclear when he will return.
Jakob Silfverberg had hip surgery(torn labrum) and will be out for 4-6 months. According to GM Bob Murray, it had been an injury that was nagging him on and off for the last two years.
Hampus Lindholm(wrist) is on the LTIR with a fractured wrist and will be shut down for the season.
Carter Rowney had knee surgery and will be out for 4-6 months. He had a medial meniscus tear in his left knee. He was placed on the LTIR.
Taxi Squad:
Andrew Agozzino
David Backes
Trevor Carrick
Vinni Lettieri
Projected Lineup
Offense:
Max Jones – Ryan Getzlaf – Sam Carrick
Max Comtois – Trevor Zegras – Troy Terry
Danton Heinen – Isac Lundestrom – Rickard Rakell
Nicolas Deslauriers – Sam Steel – David Backes
Defense:
Cam Fowler – Jacob Larsson
Haydn Fleury – Jamie Drysdale
Simon Benoit – Kevin Shattenkirk
In Net:
Anthony Stolarz 3-3-0, 2.25 GAA , SV% .926 (Confirmed)
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St. Louis Outlook
The Blues inched closer to clinching a playoff spot with a win over the Ducks on Monday. If St. Louis wins tonight, then they will clinch a playoff berth and will be the 4th time in the West Division.
By The Numbers:
Ryan O’Reilly leads the team in scoring with 22 goals.
Goals For Per Game: 2.96, 13th in NHL
Goals Against Per Game: 3.06, 21st
Power Play Efficiency: 22.5%, 9th
Penalty Kill Efficiency: 76.1%, 28th
Corsi For: 47.96%, 25th
Fenwick For: 47.92%, 25th
Season Record vs Anaheim: 5-1-1
Projected Lineup
Offense
Brayden Schenn – Ryan O’Reilly – David Perron
Jaden Schwartz – Tyler Bozak – Sammy Blais
Mike Hoffman – Robert Thomas – Jordan Kyrou
Kyle Clifford – Ivan Barbashev – Zach Sanford
Defense
Marco Scandella – Justin Faulk
Jake Walman – Colton Parayko
Niko Mikkola – Robert Bortuzzo
In Net:
Jordan Binnington 16-14-6, GAA 2.68, SV% .910 (Confirmed)
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May 5th, 2021