Game 14: Minnesota At Anaheim

Minnesota (5-6-1) at Anaheim (4-8-1)

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks play their second game on the homestand tonight. They lost their last game on Sunday against Florida 5-3. Anaheim has been able win some games recently in the shootout, but they still haven’t won a game in regulation yet this season. They have been trending upward recently, but remain a work in progress.

Anaheim has been averaging 39.8 shots on goal against, while registering 28.8 in their favor. The Ducks have struggled on the penalty kill(63.3% efficiency) and on the power play(11.4% efficiency). The team has been averaging 2.85 goals per game, but has also been giving up 4.62 against.

Troy Terry leads the Ducks with 17 total points(5 G + 12 A).

Roster Moves/Team News:

Adam Henrique will not play tonight because his wife is expecting to deliver soon.

Pavol Regenda was recalled from San Diego.

Injury News:

Jamie Drysdale will be out with a torn labrum(left shoulder) for 4-6 months.

Sam Carrick was placed on a conditioning loan to San Diego.

Urho Vaakanainen suffered an upper-body injury when he slammed into the boards during a preseason game against the San Jose Sharks. He is currently on the IR.

John Moore is also on the IR with an undisclosed injury.

Projected Lineup 

Offense:
Max Comtois – Ryan Strome –  Troy Terry
Mason McTavish – Trevor Zegras – Frank Vatrano
Max Jones – Isac Lundestrom – Jakob Silfverberg
Pavol Regenda – Glenn Gawdin – Brett Leason

Defense:
Dmitry Kulikov – John Klingberg
Simon Benoit  – Cam Fowler
Nathan Beaulieu – Kevin Shattenkirk

In Net:
John Gibson 2-7-1 GAA 4.52 SV% .887 (Unconfirmed)

Minnesota Outlook 

The Wild are coming off a lose last night in LA, getting shutout 1-0 by the Kings. Minnesota is currently on a two game losing streak and in 6th place in the Central Division. The Wild have had success on the power play(25.6% efficiency) and have been average on the penalty kill(76.3%). They average 2.83 goals for per game and give up 3.42 on average against.

Kirill Kaprizov leads the team in total points with 12(8 G + 5 A)

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Kirill Kaprizov – Frederick Gaudreau – Mats Zuccarello
Jordan Greenway – Joel Eriksson Ek – Matthew Boldy
Connor Dewar – Marco Rossi – Mason Shaw
Tyson Jost – Sam Steel – Joseph Cramarossa

Defense
Jacob Middleton – Jared Spurgeon
Jonas Brodin – Mathew Dumba
Jon Merrill – Calen Addison

In Net
Filip Gustavsson 0-3-0 GAA 3.93 SV% .878 (Unconfirmed)

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November 9th, 2022