Game 78: Ducks vs Predators

Anaheim (41-31-5) vs Nashville (36-31-10)

Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast

TV: 7 PM, Victory+ / KCOP-13

Audio: Ducks Stream

Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks are currently on a five game losing streak. In their last game they scored first against Calgary, but then found themselves down 4-1 to start the third period. The Ducks tried to rally scoring twice, but couldn’t tie the game up. The Flames ended up getting an empty net goal and won 5-3.

The Los Angeles Kings beat Nashville last night and are only four points behind Anaheim now. San Jose also won pulling within six points of Anaheim with a game in hand. Tonight and Thursday night are must win games for Anaheim.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 3.23 Per Game
Goals Against: 3.52 Per Game
Power Play: 18.0%
Penalty Kill: 77.3%

Corsi For %
Even Strength: 52.16%
Overall: 51.66%

Fenwick For %
Even Strength: 52.14%
Overall: 51.70%

Cutter Gauthier leads the team with 38 goals.

Team Injuries/News:

Ross Johnston is expected to be out 3-4 weeks with a lower body injury according to Head Coach Joel Quenneville.

Jansen Harkins had surgery on his hand and is going to be out for about a month.

Cutter Gauthier (upper-body), Radko Gudas (lower-body), and Pavel Mintyukov (lower-body) have not played in the last three games. Mintyukov is expected to play tonight.

Nathan Gaucher was reassigned to San Diego.

Projected Lineup (Practice Yesterday)

Offense:
Mikael Granlund – Leo Carlsson – Beckett Sennecke
Chris Kreider – Ryan Poehling – Troy Terry
Alex Killorn – Mason McTavish – Jeffrey Viel
Frank Vatrano – Tim Washe – Ian Moore

Defense:
Jackson LaCombe – Jacob Trouba
Pavel Mintyukov – John Carlson
Tyson Hinds – Drew Helleson

In Net:
Lukas Dostal 29-18-3 GAA 3.09 SV% .890 (Confirmed)

Nashville Outlook 

The Predators played the Los Angeles Kings last night losing in a shootout. Nashville picked up a point, but Los Angles leap frogged them for the final wild card sport in the Western Conference. The Predators will play the Ducks tonight and in their final game of the season. That final game of the season could have implications for both teams.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 2.96 Per Game
Goals Against: 3.30 Per Game
Power Play: 22.8%
Penalty Kill: 81.7%

Corsi For %
Even Strength: 50.46%
Overall: 50.80%

Fenwick For %
Even Strength: 48.91%
Overall: 49.41%

Steven Stamkos leads the team with 39 goals.

Projected Lineup (Last Game)

Offense
Steven Stamkos – Ryan O’Reilly – Zachary L’Heureux
Filip Forsberg – Matthew Wood – Jonathan Marchessault
Tyson Jost – Erik Haula – Luke Evangelista
Reid Schaefer – Fedor Svechkov – Joakim Kemell

Defense
Brady Skjei – Roman Josi
Adam Wilsby – Nicklaus Perbix
Ryan Ufko – Justin Barron

In Net:
Justus Annunen 8-11-2 GAA 2.90 SV% .899 (Probable)

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April 7th, 2026