Game 20: Ducks vs Kraken

Anaheim (8-8-3) vs Seattle (10-10-1)

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks are currently on a four game point streak. Anaheim had won three games in row and then lost on Friday night in overtime to Buffalo. The Ducks beat Detroit at home and then took down Dallas and Chicago on the road. Overall the Ducks have gone 3-0-1 in their last four contests.

Anaheim has been getting contributions offensively from several players as of late.

Brett Leason has 7 points (2 G + 5 A) in his last 6 games.

Trevor Zegras has 4 points (1G + 3A) in his last 4 games.

Cutter Gauthier has 4 points (2 G + 2 A) in his last 6 games.

And on defense, Olen Zellweger has 5 points (2 G + 3 A) in his last 4 games.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.53
Goals Against: 3.00
Power Play: 14.8%
Penalty Kill: 70.0%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 43.86%
Overall: 45.33%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 44.73%
Overall: 45.77%

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

Team/Injury News:

Robby Fabbri had surgery on his meniscus and is expected to be out six weeks.

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

Mason McTavish (upper-body) will play tonight.

Urho Vaakanainen (upper-body) has not been practicing.

Brock McGinn (lower-body) has not been practicing and was placed on the IR.

Projected Lineup (Last Game)

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

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

In Net:
Lukas Dostal 5-6-2 GAA 2.69 SV% .924 (Confirmed)

Seattle Outlook 

The Kraken has been hot lately winning five of their last six games before going on their current road trip. They averaged 3 goals during that span while giving up just 1.66 goals against per game. Seattle did just lose their last game against the Kings 2-1. The Kraken will play the Ducks and Sharks in the next four games with home and road games against both. Seattle is 3-6-0 on the road this season.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.76
Goals Against: 2.71
Power Play: 15.6%
Penalty Kill: 78.6%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 48.60%
Overall: 47.75%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 49.08%
Overall: 48.08%

Jared McCann leads the team in scoring with 9 goals.

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Jared McCann – Matty Beniers – Andre Burakovsky
Jaden Schwartz – Chandler Stephenson – Daniel Sprong
Eeli Tolvanen – Yanni Gourde – Oliver Bjorkstrand
Tye Kartye – Ben Meyers – Brandon Tanev

Defense
Ryker Evans – Adam Larsson
Jamie Oleksiak – Brandon Montour
Josh Mahura – William Borgen

In Net:
Joey Daccord 9-4-1 GA 2.30 SV% .922 (Confirmed)

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November 25th, 2024