Game 16: Ducks vs Red Wings

Anaheim (5-8-2) vs Detroit (7-7-1)

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks are currently on a six game homestand. They lost the first three games to Chicago 4-2, Vancouver 5-1, and Minnesota 5-2. They did earn a 4-2 win on Sunday against Columbus. Anaheim got goals from Brett Leason, Jackson LaCombe, Leo Carlsson, and Isac Lundestrom. John Gibson made his season debut and was excellent in net.

Anaheim played the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday. The Ducks got the early 1-0 lead, but the Golden Knights scored the next three goals. Anaheim got a goal in the final seconds of the game, but still lost 3-2. The Ducks are 3-5-0 at home this season.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.20
Goals Against: 3.07
Power Play: 11.8%
Penalty Kill: 70.7%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 44.03%
Overall: 45.07%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 44.67%
Overall: 45.19%

Troy Terry and Leo Carlsson lead the team in scoring with five goals.

Team/Injury News:

Robby Fabbri had surgery on his meniscus this morning and is expected to be out six weeks per Helene St. James.

Cam Fowler (upper-body) was placed on the IR this week and is expected to be out 2-4 weeks.

Mason McTavish (upper-body) is day-to-day and will not play tonight.

Urho Vaakanainen sustained an upper-body injury in Wednesday’s game and won’t play tonight.

Projected Lineup

Offense:
Alex Killorn – Leo Carlsson – Ryan Strome
Frank Vatrano – Trevor Zegras – Troy Terry
Brock McGinn – Isac Lundestrom – Brett Leason
Cutter Gauthier – Jansen Harkins – Ross Johnston

Defense:
Brian Dumoulin – Drew Helleson
Pavel Mintyukov – Radko Gudas
Jackson LaCombe – Olen Zellweger

In Net:
John Gibson 1-0-0 GAA 2.00 SV% .950 (Confirmed)

Detroit Outlook 

The Red Wings are currently on a four game road trip. They started out with a 3-2 overtime win against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Detroit built a 2-0 lead in the second period, which was quickly wiped away by two Pittsburgh goals in the same period. Simon Edvinsson then scored the game winner in OT. After tonight, Detroit will play Los Angeles and then San Jose to finish the trip. The Red Wings are 4-3-0 on the road this season.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.47
Goals Against: 3.00
Power Play: 25.6%
Penalty Kill: 66.7%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 44.50%
Overall: 44.91%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 44.52%
Overall: 44.93%

Dylan Larkin leads the team in scoring with nine goals.

Projected Lineup (Per Helene St. James)

Offense
Alex DeBrincat – Dylan Larkin – Lucas Raymond
Andrew Copp – J.T. Compher – Patrick Kane
Jonatan Berggren – Marco Kasper – Vladimir Tarasenko
Michael Rasmussen – Joe Veleno – Christian Fischer

Defense
Simon Edvinsson – Moritz Seider
Ben Chiarot – Jeff Petry
Erik Gustafsson – Albert Johansson

In Net:
Alex Lyon 2-3-0 GA 2.78 SV% .916 (Confirmed)

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November 15th, 2024