Game 54: Ducks At Kings

Anaheim (23-24-6) at Los Angeles (29-17-6)

Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast

TV: 7:30 PM, Victory+

Audio: Ducks Stream

Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks travel up the 5 Freeway to face the Los Angeles Kings for their last game before the 4 Nations break. Anaheim has lost the two previous meetings this season by 4-1 and 2-1 final scores. The Ducks have had difficulty scoring goals against the Kings.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 2.51
Goals Against: 3.06
Power Play: 12.2%
Penalty Kill: 74.3%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 45.67%
Overall: 46.17%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 46.18%
Overall: 46.45%

Troy Terry and Frank Vatrano each lead the team with 16 goals.

Team/Injury News:

Radko Gudas has been battling the flu and missed the last couple of practices. He won’t play tonight.

Projected Lineup (Last Game)

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

Defense:
Pavel Mintyukov – Jacob Trouba
Jackson LaCombe – Drew Helleson
Brian Dumoulin – Olen Zellweger

In Net:
Lukas Dostal 14-13-4 GAA 2.93 SV% .908 (Confirmed)

Los Angeles Outlook 

The Kings played the Dallas Stars last night and battled to a regulation tie. No one scored in overtime either. LA pulled out the win in the shootout. Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala scored in the shootout to secure the win and extra point for the Kings.

Los Angeles is 17-3-1 at home this season and are in third place in the Pacific Division.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.87
Goals Against: 2.56
Power Play: 15.0%
Penalty Kill: 82.8%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 52.76%
Overall: 52.35%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 53.45%
Overall: 52.72%

Adrian Kempe leads the team in scoring with 24 goals.

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Alex Turcotte – Anze Kopitar – Adrian Kempe
Kevin Fiala – Quinton Byfield – Alex Laferriere
Warren Foegele – Phillip Danault – Trevor Moore
Tanner Jeannot – Trevor Lewis – Akil Thomas

Defense
Vladislav Gavrikov – Drew Doughty
Joel Edmundson – Brandt Clarke
Jacob Moverare – Jordan Spence

In Net:
David Rittich 12-11-0 GAA 2.67 SV% .888 (Confirmed)

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February 8th, 2025