Game 24: Vegas At Anaheim
Vegas (12-9-0) at Anaheim(12-8-3)
Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast
TV: 7:00 PM PT/10:00 PM ET, Bally Sports West
Radio & Post Game Show: KLAA AM 830
Anaheim Outlook
The Ducks are coming off a 5-4 win over the Kings. Anaheim had a 4-1 lead early in the third period, but the Los Angeles stormed back scoring three times to force overtime. Neither team scored in the extra session and it took a shootout to declare a winner. Trevor Zegras and Kevin Shattenkirk scored to give the Ducks the win.
Anaheim continues to thrive on special teams. The Ducks are 28.4% efficient on the power play, which ranks 3rd in the league. Their penalty kill is 87.1% efficient, which is 5th in the NHL.
Troy Terry leads the team in scoring with 14 goals.
Roster Moves:
Buddy Robinson was recalled from San Diego.
Injury News:
Ryan Getzlaf left last night’s game with a lower-body injury. He will not play tonight.
Max Comtois had surgery to remove a bone in his hand. He is on the IR and will be out for about 6 weeks.
Max Jones had surgery to repair a pectoralis major tendon tear and will be out for 4-6 months.
Projected Lineup:
Offense:
Adam Henrique – Sam Steel– Troy Terry
Sonny Milano – Trevor Zegras – Rickard Rakell
Isac Lundestrom – Derek Grant – Jakob Silfverberg
Nicolas Deslauriers – Sam Carrick – Vinni Lettieri
Defense:
Hampus Lindholm – Jamie Drysdale
Cam Fowler – Josh Manson
Josh Mahura– Kevin Shattenkirk
In Net:
Anthony Stolarz 2-2-1 GAA 2.39 SV% .930(Confirmed)
Vegas Outlook
The Golden Knights had the last three days off. Their last game was on Saturday against Edmonton. Vegas got down 3-0 and rallied, but came up short one goal. Vegas has gone 6-4-0 in their last 10 games and is currently in 5th place in the Pacific Division.
The Golden Knights have struggled on the their power play. They convert 10.6% of the time with the extra man, which ranks 31st in the NHL. On the penalty kill they are 81.7% efficient, good for 15th in the NHL.
Reilly Smith and Jonathan Marchessault lead the team in scoring with 9 goals.
Projected Lineup
Offense
Max Pacioretty – Chandler Stephenson – Mark Stone
Jonathan Marchessault – Nicolas Roy – Reilly Smith
Mattias Janmark – Keegan Kolesar – Evgenii Dadonov
William Carrier – Brett Howden – Adam Brooks
Defense
Nicolas Hague – Alex Pietrangelo
Brayden McNabb – Shea Theodore
Ben Hutton – Zach Whitecloud
Goalie
Robin Lehner 9-8-0, GAA 2.96, SV% .913 (Confirmed)
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December 1st, 2021