Game 65: Anaheim At Vancouver

Anaheim (21-35-8) at Vancouver (26-32-5)

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks are coming off 5-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken from last night. Despite the loss, Trevor Zegras provided another highlight reel goal in the second period. He broke in between two defenders, put the puck between his legs and shot it for the score. Zegras now leads the team with 21 goals.

The team has been averaging 2.51 goals per game, but has also been giving up 4.03 against. They are 16.5% efficient with the extra man and 73.6% efficient on the penalty kill, both ranking at the bottom of the league. Anaheim also gives up on average 39.4 shots per game which is the most in the league. They average 29.2 shots on goal.

Trevor Zegras leads the Ducks with 54 total points(21 G + 33 A).

Roster Moves:

Dmitry Kulikov was traded to Pittsburgh for a 2024 third round draft pick and Brock McGinn.

John Klingberg was traded to Minnesota for Andrej Sustr, the rights to Nikita Nesterenko, and a 4th round pick in 2025.

Max Golod was traded to Chicago for Dylan Sikura.

Rocco Grimaldi and Logan Nijhoff were traded to the Rockford Icehogs for future considerations.

Injury News:

Adam Henrique has an MCL sprain and is out 5-6 weeks.

Urho Vaakanainen had hip surgyer last week and is out 5-6 months.

Projected Lineup 

Offense:
Brock McGinn – Trevor Zegras  – Ryan Strome
Max Jones – Mason McTavish – Troy Terry
Frank Vatrano – Isac Lundestrom – Jakob Silfverberg
Max Comtois – Derek Grant – Sam Carrick

Defense:
Cam Fowler – Scott Harrington
Simon Benoit – Kevin Shattenkirk
Nathan Beaulieu – Colton White

In Net:
Lukas Dostal 3-5-1 GAA 4.00 SV% .897 (Confirmed)

Vancouver Outlook 

The Canucks are currently on a two game winning streak. They beat Toronto 4-1 on Saturday and then edged Nashville in a shootout 4-3 on Monday night. Vancouver has gone 5-4-1 in their last 10 games and is in sixth place in the Pacific Division.

Vancouver averages 3.32 goals per game and they give up 3.87 against. They have been 22.8% efficient on the power play and 67.9% efficient on the penalty kill.

Elias Pettersson leads the team in total points with 79(30 G + 49 A)

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Andrei Kuzmenko – Elias Pettersson – Anthony Beauvillier
Vasily Podkolzin – J.T. Miller – Brock Boeser
Dakota Joshua – Nils Aman – Conor Garland
Vitali Kravtsov – Aatu Raty – Curtis Lazar

Defense
Quinn Hughes – Noah Juulsen
Guillaume Brisebois – Tyler Myers
Christian Wolanin – Kyle Burroughs

In Net
Thatcher Demko 5-11-2 GAA 3.66 SV% .893 (Unconfirmed)

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March 8th, 2023