Game 42: Ducks at Flyers

Anaheim (17-19-5) At Philadelphia (17-20-5)

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TV: 4 PM, Victory+, KCOP-13

Audio: Ducks Stream

Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks started out on the road trip in St. Louis and had a rough time. Anaheim got down 4-0 early in the first period and couldn’t recover. It was 4-1 at the end of the first and then 6-2 at the end of the second period. The Ducks ultimately lost by the same score.

Cutter Gauthier returns to Philadelphia since his trade just over one year ago. He was asked about playing in Philly and said, “I’m anticipating probably a lot of boos. They’re probably not the happiest fans with me.” The Ducks hosted the Flyers on December 28th, 2024 and lost 3-1. This will be the second and final meeting of the season.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.51
Goals Against: 3.07
Power Play: 13.3%
Penalty Kill: 73.9%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 45.65%
Overall: 46.33%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 45.95%
Overall: 46.44%

Troy Terry leads the team with 14 goals.

Team/Injury News:

Troy Terry is not with the team as his wife Dani gave birth to their child.

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 (Last Game)

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

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

In Net:
John Gibson 7-5-2 GAA 2.69 SV% .916 (Confirmed)

Philadelphia Outlook 

The Flyers have lost four games in a row. Philadelphia lost to 5-2 to Vegas, 4-1 to Dallas, and also dropped a pair of games both by a 3-2 final to Toronto. Philly did get one point in the first game against Toronto as they lost in overtime.

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

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.93
Goals Against: 3.55
Power Play: 14.7%
Penalty Kill: 78.6%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 48.73%
Overall: 48.13%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 50.92%
Overall: 50.00%

Travis Konecny leads the team in scoring with 20 goals.

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Tyson Foerster – Noah Cates – Bobby Brink
Owen Tippett – Morgan Frost – Travis Konecny
Scott Laughton – Ryan Poehling – Matvei Michkov
Olle Lycksell – Sean Couturier – Garnet Hathaway

Defense
Cameron York – Travis Sanheim
Yegor Zamula – Rasmus Ristolainen
Nick Seeler – Jamie Drysdale

In Net:
Samuel Ersson 9-7-2 GAA 3.02 SV% .883 (Confirmed)

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January 11th, 2025