Game 41: Ducks At Blues

Anaheim (17-18-5) At St. Louis (19-19-4)

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. Anaheim fought back down 1-0 and 2-1 to tie the game and force overtime. In the extra session, Jackson LaCombe was hooked on a breakaway and no call was made. Pavel Mintyukov was then called for interference and Calgary scored on the power play to win. Jacob Trouba had the puck behind the net and tried to clear the puck but it redirected in front of the net for an easy score for the Flames.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.53
Goals Against: 3.00
Power Play: 13.6%
Penalty Kill: 73.7%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 45.68%
Overall: 46.31%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 46.08%
Overall: 46.50%

Troy Terry leads the team with 14 goals.

Team/Injury News:

Troy Terry did not play in the last game due to his wife expecting the birth of their child. He is not with the team as his wife Dani gave birth to their child.

Sam Colangelo was recalled from San Diego and will play tonight. Ross Johnson will be a healthy scratch.

Trevor Zegras said his knee is feeling good and thinks he could be back before the original six week timeline estimate. He has been practicing, but is still listed on the IR.

Brock McGinn (knee) remains on the IR.

Projected Lineup 

Offense:
Frank Vatrano – Ryan Strome – Sam Colangelo
Isac Lundestrom – Leo Carlsson – Alex Killorn
Cutter Gauthier – Mason McTavish – Robby Fabbri
Nikita Nesterenko – Jansen Harkins – Brett Leason

Defense:
Jackson LaCombe – Radko Gudas
Brian Dumoulin – Jacob Trouba
Pavel Mintyukov – Drew Helleson

In Net:
Lukáš Dostál 10-11-3 GAA 2.73 SV% .913 (Confirmed)

St. Louis Outlook 

The Blues return home after a quick two game road trip that saw them lose both games. They lost to Columbus and Minnesota both by 6-4 finals. St. Louis will open a four game homestand against the Ducks and then play Columbus followed by Calgary twice.

This will be the first time Cam Fowler faces his old team after being traded back on December 14th. He has scored four times and has five assists in the 12 games he had played with the Blues since the trade. He recently played in his 1000th NHL game in the Winter Classic.

The Blues are 8-9-1 at home this season and are currently in fifth place in the Central Division.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.79
Goals Against: 3.07
Power Play: 18.1%
Penalty Kill: 73.3%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 48.55%
Overall: 48.31%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 48.22%
Overall: 47.92%

Jordan Kyrou leads the team in scoring with 18 goals.

Projected Lineup (Last Game)

Offense
Brandon Saad – Robert Thomas – Pavel Buchnevich
Dylan Holloway – Brayden Schenn – Jordan Kyrou
Jake Neighbours – Oskar Sundqvist – Zachary Bolduc
Alexey Toropchenko – Nathan Walker – Alexandre Texier

Defense
Cam Fowler – Colton Parayko
Philip Broberg – Justin Faulk
Ryan Suter – Tyler Tucker

In Net:
Joel Hofer 8-4-1 GAA 2.92 SV% .901 (Confirmed)

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January 9th, 2025