Game 55: Ducks At Bruins

Anaheim (24-24-6) at Boston (27-24-6)

Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast

TV: 4 PM, Victory+, KTTV-11

Audio: Ducks Stream

Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks won six out of seven of their last games leading up to the 4 Nations Faceoff. Anaheim is currently nine points out of a wild card spot behind the Vancouver Canucks. Mason McTavish was red hot scoring seven goals in his last eight games leading up to the break.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 2.48
Goals Against: 3.02
Power Play: 12.1%
Penalty Kill: 74.8%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 45.73%
Overall: 46.14%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 46.01%
Overall: 46.31%

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

Team News/Notes:

Radko Gudas didn’t play in the last game before the break due to illness. He should be back tonight.

Projected Lineup 

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

Defense:
Olen Zellweger – Jacob Trouba
Jackson LaCombe – Radko Gudas
Brian Dumoulin – Drew Helleson

In Net:
John Gibson 9-9-2 GAA 2.69 SV% .915 (Confirmed)

Boston Outlook 

The Bruins lost their last two games before the 4 Nations break. They lost 3-2 to the New York Rangers and then 4-3 to the Vegas Golden Knights. Boston is two point behind the Ottawa Senators and one point behind the Detroit Red Wings for the two final playoff spots in the Eastern Conference.

Boston is 18-9-3 at home this season and are in sixth place in the Atlantic Division.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.75
Goals Against: 3.18
Power Play: 14.5%
Penalty Kill: 75.4%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 48.66%
Overall: 48.86%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 47.96%
Overall: 48.37%

David Pastrnak leads the team in scoring with 28 goals.

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Morgan Geekie – Pavel Zacha – David Pastrnak
Brad Marchand – Elias Lindholm – Charlie Coyle
Trent Frederic – Matthew Poitras – Justin Brazeau
Cole Koepke – John Beecher – Mark Kastelic

Defense
Nikita Zadorov – Andrew Peeke
Michael Callahan – Brandon Carlo
Mason Lohrei – Parker Wotherspoon

In Net:
Jeremy Swayman 18-18-4 GAA 2.98 SV% .898 (Confirmed)

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February 22nd, 2025