Game 73: St. Louis At Anaheim

St. Louis (32-33-6) at Anaheim (23-39-10)

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TV: 7:30 PM PT, Bally Sports West

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. Anaheim got the first goal of the game, but Winnipeg ended up scoring three of the next four goals in the game to earn the win. This is the Ducks seventh game on this homestand stand. So far they have gone 1-4-1 in that time span.

The team has been averaging 2.54 goals per game, but has also been giving up 4.00 against. They are 16.5% efficient with the extra man and 72.6% efficient on the penalty kill. Anaheim also gives up on average 39.1 shots per game which is the most in the league. They average 28.5 shots on goal.

Trevor Zegras leads the Ducks with 58 total points(22 G + 36 A).

Injury News:

Jamie Drysdale has been skating at practice, but he won’t return this season according to head coach Dallas Eakins.

Anthony Stolarz had knee surgery recently. The estimated recovery time is 6-8 weeks.

Projected Lineup 

Offense:
Max Jones – Trevor Zegras  – Ryan Strome
Nikita Nesterenko – Mason McTavish – Troy Terry
Brock McGinn  – Isac Lundestrom – Brett Leason
Max Comtois – Derek Grant – Jakob Silfverberg

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

In Net:
John Gibson 4-5-2 GAA 3.91 SV% .899 (Confirmed)

St. Louis Outlook 

The Blues just split two games with the Detroit Red Wings. In the first contest, Detroit prevailed 3-2 in a shootout. In the last game, the Blues edged the Red Wings 4-3. St. Louis has gone 5-4-1 in their last 10 games. They are currently in 6th place in the Central Division.

St. Louis averages 3.11 goals per game and they give up 3.61 against. They have been 19.9% efficient on the power play and 76.5% efficient on the penalty kill.

Jordan Kyrou leads the team in total points with 66(31 G + 35 A)

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Jakub Vrana – Robert Thomas – Jordan Kyrou
Alexei Toropchenko – Pavel Buchnevich – Kasperi Kapanen
Brandon Saad – Brayden Schenn – Sammy Blais
Nathan Walker – Logan Brown – Jake Neighbours

Defense
Nick Leddy – Colton Parayko
Marco Scandella – Justin Faulk
Torey Krug – Robert Bortuzzo

In Net
Jordan Binnington 22-24-5 GAA 3.39 SV% .892 (Unconfirmed)

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March 25th, 2023