Game 45: Anaheim At Philadelphia

Anaheim (12-27-5) at Philadelphia (18-19-7)

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TV: 4 PM PT, Bally Sports

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks started the road trip in Pittsburgh and nearly won the game in regulation. However, the Pens scored with just 24.8 seconds left to force overtime. Then in the extra session Trevor Zegras had a chance to end the game, but a missed pass resulted in a counter attack and game winning score for Pittsburgh.

The team has been averaging 2.27 goals per game, but has also been giving up 4.16 against. They are 16.3% efficient with the extra man and 71.8% efficient on the penalty kill. Anaheim also gives up on average 39.0 shots per game which is the most in the league. They average around 30 shots on goal per game(28.9).

Troy Terry leads the Ducks with 36 total points(12 G + 24 A).

Injury News:

Isac Lundestrom has been skating with the team.

Nathan Beaulieu is back with the team after a brief conditioning loan with with the Gulls.

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

Justin Kirkland was in a car accident while driving to the game on Sunday. He has been released from the hospital and was placed on the IR.

Projected Lineup 

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

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

In Net:
Anthony Stolarz 3-5-0 GAA 3.88 SV% .893 (Confirmed)

Philadelphia Outlook 

The Flyers are coming off a blowout loss to the Boston Bruins last night by a final of 6-0. Philadelphia had won their three previous games against Buffalo and Washington. The Flyers have gone 7-3-0 in their last 10 games and are currently in 7th place in the Metropolitan Division.

Philadelphia averages 2.84 goals per game and they give up 3.16 against. They have been 16.9% efficient on the power play and 76.4% efficient on the penalty kill.

Travis Konecny leads the team with 46 total points(24 G + 22 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
Carter Hart 13-13-6 GAA 3.00 SV% .907 (Unconfirmed)

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January 17th, 2023