Game 26: Ducks At Canadiens

Anaheim (10-12-3) at Montreal (10-14-3)

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks start a four game road trip in Montreal. Newly acquired Jacob Trouba joined the team at practice on Sunday and will play tonight. Leo Carlsson was a full participant in practice on Sunday and should be back soon.

Anaheim finished their homestand against the Minnesota Wild and nothing went right for the Ducks in that contest. After a scoreless first period, the Wild dropped three goals in the second and went on to win 5-1. The Ducks went 1-3-0 on the four game homestand.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.44
Goals Against: 3.04
Power Play: 15.1%
Penalty Kill: 75.4%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 45.10%
Overall: 45.64%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 45.55%
Overall: 45.88%

Leo Carlsson, Troy Terry, and Frank Vatrano lead the team in scoring with six goals each.

Team/Injury News:

The Ducks traded Urho Vaakanainen and a 2025 conditional 4th round pick to the New York Rangers for Jacob Trouba. For trade analysis visit: Ducks Acquire Trouba; What’s Next?

Leo Carlsson was a full participant at practice yesterday and will return soon.

Robby Fabbri (knee) has been skating on his own, but is still listed on the IR.

Projected Lineup 

Offense:
Frank Vatrano – Ryan Strome – Troy Terry
Alex Killorn – Mason McTavish – Brett Leason
Cutter Gauthier – Isac Lundestrom – Brock McGinn
Ross Johnston – Jansen Harkins – Sam Colangelo

Defense:
Cam Fowler  – Jacob Trouba
Brian Dumoulin – Radko Gudas
Jackson LaCombe – Olen Zellweger

In Net:
Lukas Dostal 6-7-2 GAA 2.73 SV% .921 (Confirmed)

Montreal Outlook 

Montreal is in the middle of a five game homestand. They beat the Islanders and Predators, but then lost to the Capitals. They will play the Ducks tonight and then finish the homestand against the Penguins. The Canadiens are 7-6-2 at home this season.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.78
Goals Against: 3.59
Power Play: 21.4%
Penalty Kill: 83.0%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 46.05%
Overall: 45.59%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 45.67%
Overall: 45.61%

Cole Caufield leads the team in scoring with 17 goals.

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Cole Caufield – Nick Suzuki – Alex Newhook
Patrik Laine – Kirby Dach – Juraj Slafkovsky
Brendan Gallagher – Christian Dvorak – Josh Anderson
Emil Heineman – Jake Evans – Joel Armia

Defense
Lane Hutson – Mike Matheson
Jayden Struble – Kaiden Guhle
Arber Xhekaj – David Savard

In Net:
Sam Montembeault 8-11-2 GA 2.89 SV% .905 (Confirmed))

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December 9th, 2024