Game 38: Philadelphia At Anaheim

Philadelphia (13-17-7) at Anaheim (10-23-4)

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TV: 7 PM PT, Bally Sports West

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks continue their 10 game homestand against Philadelphia Flyers. Anaheim has gone 1-2-1 so far beating Vegas in a shootout and losing two of the other three games in regulation. In their last game, the Ducks were tied 1-1 early in the second period with the Predators, but things fell apart as the Ducks gave up the next five goals. Anaheim will look to start off the new year on a good note against the Flyers.

The team has been averaging 2.27 goals per game, but has also been giving up 4.11 against. They are 16.0% efficient with the extra man and 70.1% efficient on the penalty kill, both ranking at the bottom of the league. Anaheim also gives up on average 38.5 shots per game which is the most in the league. They average around 30 shots on goal per game(29.0).

Troy Terry leads the Ducks with 31 total points(12 G + 19 A).

Injury News:

Anthony Stolarz has been activated off the IR.

Derek Grant (lower-body injury) remains on the IR.

Max Jones (upper-body injury) is still on the IR.

Roster Moves:

Lukas Dostal was reassigned to San Diego.

Colton White was recalled to Anaheim. He was on a conditioning loan in San Diego.

Projected Lineup 

Offense:
Adam Henrique – Trevor Zegras –  Troy Terry
Max Comtois  – Ryan Strome – Jakob Silfverberg
Frank Vatrano – Mason McTavish – Brett Leason
Sam Carrick  – Jayson Megna

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

In Net:
John Gibson 6-15-3 GAA 3.97 SV% .898 (Confirmed)

Philadelphia Outlook 

The Flyers are on a two game winning streak. They beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 in overtime and then took down the LA Kings 4-2. They finish their California road trip in Anaheim tonight. The Flyers have gone 4-4-2 in their last 10 game and are currently in 7th place in the Metropolitan Division.

Philadelphia averages 2.65 goals per game and they give up 3.32 against. They have been 12.8% efficient on the power play and 80.7% efficient on the penalty kill.

Travis Konecny leads the team with 35 total points(18 G + 17 A).

Projected Lineup 

Offense
James Van Riemsdyk – Morgan Frost – Owen Tippett
Joel Farabee – Noah Cates – Travis Konecny
Kevin Hayes – Scott Laughton – Wade Allison
Nicolas Deslauriers – Patrick Brown – Zack MacEwen

Defense
Ivan Provorov – Cameron York
Travis Sanheim – Anthony DeAngelo
Nick Seeler – Rasmus Ristolainen

In Net
Samuel Ersson 2-0-0 GAA 3.58 SV% .885 (Unconfirmed)

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January 2nd, 2023