Game 45: Ducks At Lightning

Anaheim (18-21-5) At Tampa Bay (23-16-3)

Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast

TV: 4 PM, Victory+, KCOP-13

Audio: Ducks Stream

Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks have had a rough time on their current road trip. Anaheim started out with a 6-2 loss in St. Louis against the Blues. The Ducks then played the Flyers and lost 6-0. Anaheim was able to beat Carolina 3-2 in OT. Troy Terry joined the team in Washington D.C., but the Ducks were blanked again losing 3-0 to the Capitals.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.41
Goals Against: 3.11
Power Play: 12.9%
Penalty Kill: 73.2%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 45.17%
Overall: 45.76%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 45.49%
Overall: 45.93%

Troy Terry leads the team with 14 goals.

Team/Injury News:

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. He is not currently with the team on this road trip.

Brock McGinn (knee) remains on the IR.

Projected Lineup 

Offense:
Frank Vatrano – Ryan Strome – Troy Terry
Mason McTavish – Leo Carlsson – Alex Killorn
Cutter Gauthier – Isac Lundeström – Robby Fabbri
Nikita Nesterenko – Jansen Harkins – Ross Johnston

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

In Net:
Lukas Dostal 11-12-3 GAA 2.89 SV% .910 (Confirmed)

Lightning Outlook 

Tampa Bay is coming off a 6-2 loss at the hands of the Boston Bruins. The Lightning went 1-1-1 on their recent road trip. They beat Pittsburgh 5-2 and then lose in overtime 3-2 to the New Jersey Devils. This is the second and final meeting against Anaheim this season. The Ducks won the first matchup 4-1 back on January 5th.

The Lightning are 13-6-1 at home this season and are in third place in the Atlantic Division.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 3.64
Goals Against: 2.81
Power Play: 25.6%
Penalty Kill: 82.0%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 50.66%
Overall: 50.77%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 50.24%
Overall: 50.39%

Brayden Point leads the team in scoring with 25 goals.

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Brandon Hagel – Anthony Cirelli – Nikita Kucherov
Jake Guentzel – Nick Paul – Conor Geekie
Zemgus Girgensons – Luke Glendening – Michael Eyssimont
Mitchell Chaffee – Jack Finley – Cam Atkinson

Defense
Victor Hedman – Darren Raddysh
Ryan McDonagh – Erik Cernak
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg – Nicklaus Perbix

In Net:
Andrei Vasilevskiy 18-13-2 GAA 2.38 SV% .913 (Confirmed)

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January 16th, 2025