Game 3: Anaheim vs Utah

Anaheim (1-1-0) vs Utah (3-1-0)

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Anaheim Outlook

The Anaheim Ducks won their season opener last night 2-0 over the San Jose Sharks. The teams battled to a scoreless tie through two periods, but Isac Lundestrom broke through with a goal halfway through the third period. Anaheim held a 1-0 lead late in the contest and Trevor Zegras scored an empty net goal to make it a 2-0 final.

The Ducks then followed up the season opener with a 3-1 loss to Vegas the following night. Anaheim battled to a 1-1 tie leading up to the third period, but Vegas scored twice in the final period to pull away and win.

An early concern for Anaheim is their power play. They have gone 0-for-6 with the extra man. They have been excellent shorthanded killing off six out of seven penalty kills, good for 85.7%. The Ducks have been solid defensively blocking 33 shots in their first two contests. The Ducks have been decent during even strength posting a CF% of 49.21% and a FF% of 46.81%.

Team/Injury News:

Jackson LaCombe did not play in the first two games due to feeling ill.

John Gibson (appendix) has been riding the exercise bike and could start skating soon.

Projected Lineup 

Offense:
Cutter Gauthier – Leo Carlsson – Alex Killorn
Robby Fabbri – Mason McTavish – Trevor Zegras
Frank Vatrano – Ryan Strome  – Troy Terry
Brock McGinn – Isac Lundestrom – Brett Leason

Defense:
Cam Fowler – Tristan Luneau
Urho Vaakanainen – Radko Gudas
Pavel Mintyukov – Brian Dumoulin

In Net:
Lukas Dostal 1-0-0 GAA 0.00 SV% 1.000 (Confirmed)

Utah Outlook 

The Utah Hockey Club started off with three wins in a row. They beat the Blackhawks 5-2, the Islanders 5-4 in OT, and the Rangers 6-5 in OT. After scoring 16 goals in their first three games, they were then blanked by the Devils losing 3-0. Tonight will be the first of three meetings with the Anaheim Ducks.

Dylan Guenther leads the team with five goals.

Projected Lineup (Per Belle Fraser)

Offense
Clayton Keller – Barrett Hayton – Nick Schmaltz
Jack McBain – Logan Cooley – Dylan Guenther
Lawson Crouse – Alexander Kerfoot – Josh Doan
Matias Maccelli – Kevin Stenlund – Liam O’Brien

Defense
Mikhail Sergachev – Sean Durzi
Juuso Valimaki – Michael Kesselring
Vladislav Kolyachonok – Ian Cole

In Net
Connor Ingram 3-0-0 GAA 3.54 SV% .874 (Confirmed)

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October 16th, 2024