Game 43: Ducks At Hurricanes

Anaheim (17-20-5) At Carolina (26-15-2)

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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.

Things went from bad to worse for Anaheim when they visited the Flyers. The Ducks got down early again, this time 2-0 in the first period. Anaheim found themselves down 3-0 to start the third and the Flyers added three more goals enroute to their blowout 6-0 win.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.45
Goals Against: 3.14
Power Play: 13.2%
Penalty Kill: 73.1%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 45.60%
Overall: 46.21%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 45.89%
Overall: 46.35%

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. He is back home with his family.

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 – Robby Fabbri
Alex Killorn – Leo Carlsson – Sam Colangelo
Cutter Gauthier – Mason McTavish – Brett Leason
Nikita Nesterenko – Isac Lundeström – Jansen Harkins

Defense:
Jackson LaCombe – Radko Gudas
Olen Zellweger – Brian Dumoulin
Pavel Mintyukov – Jacob Trouba

In Net:
Lukáš Dostál 10-12-3 GAA 2.93 SV% .908 (Confirmed)

Carolina Outlook 

The Hurricanes are currently on a two game winning streak. They doubled up the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 and then blanked the Vancouver Canucks 2-0.

The Canes are 17-5-0 at home this season and are currently in third place in the Metropolitan Division.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 3.37
Goals Against: 2.74
Power Play: 22.4%
Penalty Kill: 84.7%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 58.83%
Overall: 58.34%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 58.30%
Overall: 57.86%

Jack Roslovic leads the team in scoring with 17 goals.

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Jack Roslovic – Sebastian Aho – Seth Jarvis
Eric Robinson – Jesperi Kotkaniemi – Martin Nečas
Andrei Svechnikov – Jordan Staal – Jordan Martinook
Juha Jaaska – Jack Drury – Jackson Blake

Defense
Jaccob Slavin – Brent Burns
Dmitry Orlov – Jalen Chatfield
Shayne Gostisbehere – Sean Walker

In Net:
Pyotr Kochetkov 16-9-1 GAA 2.52 SV% .902 (Confirmed)

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January 12th, 2025