Game 69: Ducks At Predators

Anaheim (29-31-8) at Nashville (25-34-8)

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks have gone 0-1-1 on the road trip so far. They were blown out by the St. Louis Blues 7-2. Anaheim then earned a point against Dallas after losing 4-3 in overtime.

Anaheim is currently 9 points behind the St. Louis Blues and the Vancouver Canucks for the final wild card spot in the Western Conference.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 2.63
Goals Against: 3.13
Power Play: 13.1%
Penalty Kill: 72.8%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 45.56%
Overall: 46.08%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 45.52%
Overall: 46.00%

Frank Vatrano leads the team with 20 goals.

Team Injuries/News:

Ville Husso has been reassigned to San Diego.

Nikita Nesterenko is out due to feeling ill. Oliver Kyliington will make his Anaheim debut.

Ian Moore and Will Francis both signed an ATO with the San Diego Gulls.

Robby Fabbri has a broken bone in his left hand and is currently week-to-week.

Ross Johnston and Sam Colangelo are both dealing with upper body injuries. They are not on the trip with the team.

Projected Lineup 

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

Defense:
Jackson LaCombe – Radko Gudas
Olen Zellweger  – Jacob Trouba
Pavel Mintyukov – Drew Helleson

In Net:
John Gibson 9-10-2 GAA 2.82 SV% .910 (Confirmed)

Nashville Outlook 

The Predators are currently on a three game losing streak. They lost 2-1 to Anaheim back on March 14th. They followed that up with 1-0 loss in overtime to LA and a 4-1 loss to St. Louis.

Nashville is 17-13-3 at home this season and are currently in seventh place in the Central Division.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.55
Goals Against: 3.25
Power Play: 20.3%
Penalty Kill: 81.6%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 51.64%
Overall: 51.73%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 50.92%
Overall: 51.11%

Filip Forsberg leads the team in scoring with 25 goals.

Projected Lineup

Offense
Steven Stamkos – Ryan O’Reilly – Luke Evangelista
Filip Forsberg – Colton Sissons – Jonathan Marchessault
Cole Smith – Fedor Svechkov – Jakub Vrana
Kieffer Bellows – Michael McCarron – Jordan Oesterle

Defense
Brady Skjei – Nick Blankenburg
Marc Del Gaizo – Spencer Stastney
Andreas Englund – Justin Barron

In Net:
Justus Annunen 14-9-1 GAA 3.04 SV% .890 (Confirmed)

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March 20th, 2025