Graphic: Clutch Points
Anaheim (1-4-0) at Columbus (3-2-0)
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Anaheim Outlook
The Ducks are coming off a 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins. The Ducks battled to a scoreless tie through two periods. In the third, Mason McTavish got Anaheim on the board first. The Bruins countered with two quick goals by Matthew Poitras, his first two career goals. The Ducks pulled John Gibson in the final minutes of the game, but they couldn’t get the game tying score.
Overall the Ducks have been playing well during even strength play, but then not so great on special teams. The Ducks are scoring on average 2.20 goals per game, while giving up 3 goals against on average. Anaheim is 74.1% efficient in killing penalties and 6.7% efficient on the power play. During even strength play Anaheim is posting a 48.73 CF% and 50.43 FF%.
Frank Vatrano leads the team in scoring with four goals.
Injury/Team News:
Leo Carlsson is not expected to play tonight. As part of his development plan, General Manager Pat Verbeek wants to rest Carlsson at times in the first half of the season and plans to play him more often in the second half. The plan is to play Carlsson two games a week for the first two months of the season Pierre LeBrun reports. Pat Verbeek already discussed this plan with Carlsson and his agent prior to the start of the season.
Jamie Drysdale (lower body injury) was placed on the IR retro actively to October 15th.
Brock McGinn is on the IR with a lower-body injury. He is listed as day-to-day.
Alex Killorn fractured his finger during a preseason game against the LA Kings on September 27th. He is expected to be out about 4-6 weeks.
Isac Lundestrom suffered an Achilles tendon injury while training in the beginning of July. He had surgery and the return time is about six months.
Projected Lineup
Offense:
Trevor Zegras – Adam Henrique – Troy Terry
Frank Vatrano – Mason McTavish – Ryan Strome
Max Jones – Benoit-Olivier Groulx – Jakob Silfverberg
Ross Johnston – Sam Carrick – Brett Leason
Defense:
Cam Fowler – Tristan Luneau
Jackson LaCombe – Radko Gudas
Pavel Mintyukov – Ilya Lyubushkin
In Net:
Lukas Dostal 1-1-0 GAA 2.55 SV% .919 (Confirmed)
Columbus Outlook
The Blue Jackets are currently on a two game winning streak. They beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 and then edged the Minnesota Wild in overtime 5-4. Columbus is currently tied for second place in the Metropolitan Division with the New York Rangers.
The Blue Jackets average 3 goals per game and give up 3.20 against on average. They are 14.3% efficient on the power play, which is tied for 21st in the league. They are 81.3% efficient on the penalty kill, which is 13th in the NHL. During even strength play Columbus is posting a 47.02 CF% and 47.91 FF%.
Boone Jenner leads the team in scoring with four goals and five total points.
Projected Lineup
Offense
Johnny Gaudreau – Boone Jenner – Kirill Marchenko
Jack Roslovic – Adam Fantilli – Alexandre Texier
Kent Johnson – Cole Sillinger – Emil Bemstrom
Justin Danforth – Sean Kuraly – Mathieu Olivier
Defense
Zach Werenski – Damon Severson
Ivan Provorov – David Jiricek
Jake Bean – Erik Gudbranson
In Net
Elvis Merzlikins 2-1-0 GAA 2.61 SV% .920 (Confirmed)
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October 24th, 2023
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