Game 35: Ducks vs Stars

Anaheim (20-12-2) vs Dallas (23-7-5)

Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast

TV: 7 PM, KCOP-13 / Victory+

Audio: Ducks Stream

Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks return home after going 2-2-1 on their road trip. They beat the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers. They lost to New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders in regulation. They finished the trip earning a point with an overtime loss in Columbus.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 3.44 Per Game
Goals Against: 3.29 Per Game
Power Play: 17.7%
Penalty Kill: 76.3%

Corsi For %
Even Strength: 51.85%
Overall: 51.87%

Fenwick For %
Even Strength: 51.61%
Overall: 51.71%

Cutter Gauthier leads the team with 18 goals.

Team Injuries/News:

Petr Mrazek has been activated off the IR.

Ville Husso was reassigned to San Diego. He did not have to pass through waivers because he only played in 9 games. As an emergency recall if he would have played in 10 games, then he would have had to go through waivers.

In a corresponding move, Tomas Suchanek was reassigned to the Tulsa Oilers.

Projected Lineup 

Offense:
Cutter Gauthier – Leo Carlsson – Alex Killorn
Chris Kreider – Mason McTavish – Beckett Sennecke
Frank Vatrano – Mikael Granlund – Troy Terry
Ross Johnston – Ryan Poehling – Ryan Strome

Defense:
Jackson LaCombe – Jacob Trouba
Ian Moore – Drew Helleson
Pavel Mintyukov – Radko Gudas

In Net:
Lukas Dostal 12-6-1 GAA 2.73 SV% .905 (Confirmed)

Dallas Outlook 

The Stars played the San Jose Sharks last night winning 5-3. Dallas a 2-0 lead in the first period and then exchanged goal back and forth in the second period. The Stars had a 4-2 lead to start the third and the Sharks then pulled within one, but an empty net goal by Jamie Benn sealed the win for Dallas.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 3.34 Per Game
Goals Against: 2.60 Per Game
Power Play: 32.1%
Penalty Kill: 82.9%

Corsi For %
Even Strength: 45.55%
Overall: 45.71%

Fenwick For %
Even Strength: 45.82%
Overall: 46.10%

Jason Robertson leads the team each with 20 goals.

Projected Lineup (Last Game)

Offense
Jason Robertson – Roope Hintz – Jamie Benn
Matt Duchene – Wyatt Johnston – Mikko Rantanen
Justin Hryckowian – Sam Steel Mavrik Bourque
Oskar Back – Radek Faksa – Colin Blackwell

Defense
Esa Lindell – Miro Heiskanen
Thomas Harley – Alexander Petrovic
Nils Lundkvist – Ilya Lyubushkin

In Net:
Casey DeSmith 8-1-3 GAA 2.13 SV% .923 (Confirmed)

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December 19th, 2025