Anaheim (25-47-4) vs Seattle (31-31-13)
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Anaheim Outlook
The Anaheim Ducks are coming off a 5-3 win against the Calgary Flames. Alex Killorn scored twice and Olen Zellweger had three assists as the Ducks pulled away in the third period for the win.
Anaheim has gone 2-7-1 in their last 10 games. They are currently in seventh place in the Pacific Division.
By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.45 (30th)
Goals Against: 3.61 (Tied For 30th)
Power Play: 17.9% (23rd)
Penalty Kill: 72.7% (31st)
Corsi For
Even Strength: 46.71% (26th)
Overall: 45.15% (31st)
Fenwick For
Even Strength: 46.69% (26th)
Overall: 45.13% (31st)
Frank Vatrano leads the team in goal scoring with 30.
Team News/Injury Updates:
Nikita Nesterenko was recalled from San Diego and will play tonight per Head Coach Greg Cronin.
Radko Gudas (upper-body injury) will play tonight per Head Coach Greg Cronin.
Mason McTavish was knocked out of the last game with a lower-body injury as he fell awkwardly after being checked. He was not present during the morning skate and is questionable to play tonight.
Pavel Mintyukov missed last game with a lower-body injury today and is listed as day-to-day. He has not been practicing.
Max Jones has been out with an upper-body injury. He was not on ice for the morning skate today.
Projected Lineup
Offense:
Alex Killorn – Leo Carlsson – Troy Terry
Frank Vatrano – Trevor Zegras – Ryan Strome
Nikita Nesterenko – Isac Lundestrom – Jakob Silfverberg
Ross Johnston – Benoit-Olivier Groulx – Brett Leason
Defense:
Cam Fowler – Olen Zellweger
Jackson LaCombe – Radko Gudas
William Lagesson – Gustav Lindstrom
In Net:
Lukas Dostal 12-21-2 GAA 3.44 SV% .899 (Confirmed – Aly Lozoff)
Seattle Outlook
The Kraken lost to the LA Kings 5-2 on Wednesday. They are 1-1-0 on their California road trip so far. They will finish the three game stretch against the Ducks tonight. They beat Anaheim twice at home last week.
Seattle has gone 3-6-1 in their last 10 games. They are in fifth place in the Pacific Division.
By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.61 (29th)
Goals Against: 2.85 (8th)
Power Play: 21.3% (15th)
Penalty Kill: 79.1% (17th)
Corsi For
Even Strength: 50.90% (14th)
Overall: 50.66% (19th)
Fenwick For
Even Strength: 49.34% (20th)
Overall: 49.29% (21st)
Jared McCann leads the team in total points with 60 (28 G + 32 A).
Projected Lineup
Offense
Jared McCann – Matthew Beniers – Oliver Bjorkstrand
Jaden Schwartz – Shane Wright – Jordan Eberle
Eeli Tolvanen – Yanni Gourde – Andre Burakovsky
Brandon Tanev – Logan Morrison – Ryan Winterton
Defense
Brian Dumoulin – Justin Schultz
Jamie Oleksiak – William Borgen
Gustav Olofsson – Adam Larsson
In Net
Philipp Grubauer 12-14-2 GAA 2.97 SV% .895 (Confirmed)
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April 5th, 2024
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