Game 49: Ducks vs Predators

Anaheim (19-23-6) vs Nashville (18-22-7)

Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast

TV: 7 PM, Victory+, KTTV-11

Audio: Ducks Stream

Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks started out their current homestand at the Florida Panthers and lost 5-2. Anaheim got things started with an early power play goal, but then Florida scored three times in a row in the opening period. The Ducks were able to pull within one, but couldn’t find the tying score through two periods. The Panthers scored twice early in the third to pull away and win 5-2.

Anaheim then hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Ducks jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period. The Penguins pulled within one in the second period, but the Ducks scored three times in the third period to win 5-1.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.42
Goals Against: 3.10
Power Play: 12.9%
Penalty Kill: 73.5%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 45.49%
Overall: 45.51%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 45.92%
Overall: 46.17%

Troy Terry leads the team with 15 goals.

Team/Injury News:

Nikita Nesterenko was reassigned to San Diego.

Projected Lineup (Last Game)

Offense:
Frank Vatrano – Ryan Strome – Troy Terry
Trevor Zegras – Leo Carlsson – Alex Killorn
Cutter Gauthier – Mason McTavish – Robby Fabbri
Jansen Harkins – Isac Lundestrom – Brett Leason

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

In Net:
John Gibson 8-8-2 GAA 2.76 SV% .914 (Confirmed)

Nashville Outlook 

The Predators are currently on a five game winning streak. They beat Vegas 5-3, Chicago 3-2 (SO), Minnesota 6-2, San Jose twice in a row by a 7-5 and 6-5 finals. They are averaging almost 5 and a half goals per game during that time span.

The Predators are 6-14-4 on the road this season and are in seventh place in the Central Division.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.70
Goals Against: 3.17
Power Play: 22.6%
Penalty Kill: 82.4%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 52.08%
Overall: 52.16%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 51.05%
Overall: 51.38%

Filip Forsberg leads the team in scoring with 18 goals.

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Filip Forsberg – Steven Stamkos – Jonathan Marchessault
Gustav Nyquist – Ryan O’Reilly – Vinnie Hinostroza
Thomas Novak – Fedor Svechkov – Zachary L’Heureux
Cole Smith – Michael McCarron – Colton Sissons

Defense
Roman Josi – Justin Barron
Brady Skjei – Nick Blankenburg
Adam Wilsby – Luke Schenn

In Net:
Juuse Saros 11-18-6 GAA 2.81 SV% .902 (Confirmed)

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January 25th, 2025