Game 71: Ducks vs Bruins

Anaheim (30-32-8) vs Boston (30-33-9)

Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast

TV: 7 PM, Victory+ / KCOP-13

Audio: Ducks Stream

Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks started their homestand out against the Carolina Hurricanes. Anaheim found themselves down 3-1 in the third period and Trevor Zergras scored to pull the Ducks within one. But the Canes answered with a goal and then added an empty net goal to go on and win 5-2.

Anaheim is currently 15 points behind the St. Louis Blues for the final wild card spot in the Western Conference.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 2.64
Goals Against: 3.13
Power Play: 12.6%
Penalty Kill: 72.5%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 45.53%
Overall: 46.01%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 45.68%
Overall: 46.09%

Frank Vatrano leads the team with 20 goals.

Team Injuries/News:

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

Ross Johnston has an upper body injury and has not been practicing.

Projected Lineup

Offense:
Frank Vatrano – Ryan Strome – Troy Terry.
Cutter Gauthier – Leo Carlsson – Alex Killorn
Trevor Zegras – Mason McTavish – Sam Colangelo
Jansen Harkins – Isac Lundestrom – Nikita Nesterenko

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

In Net:
John Gibson 20-19-6 GAA 2.99 SV% .907 (Confirmed)

Boston Outlook 

The Bruins are in the middle of a six game losing streak. They lost 6-3 to Ottawa, 6-2 to Tampa Bay, 3-2 to Buffalo in OT, 5-1 to Vegas, 3-1 to San Jose, and 7-2 to Los Angeles.

Boston is 11-21-3 on the road this season and is currently in eighth place in the Atlantic Division.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.64
Goals Against: 3.26
Power Play: 14.6%
Penalty Kill: 76.4%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 48.28%
Overall: 48.51%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 47.75%
Overall: 48.10%

David Pastrnak leads the team in scoring with 34 goals.

Projected Lineup (Last Game)

Offense
Marat Khusnutdinov – Casey Mittelstadt – David Pastrnak
Morgan Geekie – Pavel Zacha – Fabian Lysell
Cole Koepke – Elias Lindholm – Vinni Lettieri
Jakub Lauko – John Beecher – Patrick Brown

Defense
Nikita Zadorov – Henri Jokiharju
Mason Lohrei – Andrew Peeke
Michael Callahan – Parker Wotherspoon

In Net:
Joonas Korpisalo 10-8-3 GAA 2.75 SV% .896 (Confirmed)

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March 26th, 2025