Game 31: Ducks Finish Homestand Against The Hurricanes
By Michael Walters
The Anaheim Ducks(12-11-7) finish their homestand against the Carolina Hurricanes(11-10-7). The game starts at 7:00 PM PT and will be on Prime Ticket locally and AM 830. This is their second and final meeting of the season. The Ducks won the first contest 4-3 in a shootout in Carolina.
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Anaheim Outlook:
The Ducks will have Jakob Silfverberg and Ryan Getzlaf back in the lineup tonight. Anaheim is still without Hampus Lindholm and Ryan Kesler. Lindholm was activated off the IR, but will still not play tonight. Joseph Blandisi and Nick Ritchie will not play tonight either. The Ducks recalled Andy Welinski yesterday. Jared Boll cleared waivers and was assigned San Diego. Jaycob Megna and Kevin Roy were also reassigned to San Diego.
Keys To The Game
The Ducks need to limit their breakdowns defensively. They played a solid game against Minnesota last Friday and could have won if not for a few defensive miscues. Anaheim hopes they can avoid going to any kind of overtime as they are 2-7 when the game gets extended past the third period.
Anaheim’s Projected Lineup:
Offense
Rickard Rakell – Ryan Getzlaf – Corey Perry
Andrew Cogliano – Adam Henrique – Jakob Silfverberg
Chris Wagner – Antoine Vermette – Ondrej Kase
Dennis Rasmussen – Derek Grant – Logan Shaw
Defense
Cam Fowler – Josh Manson
Francois Beauchemin – Brandon Montour
Kevin Bieksa – Andy Welinski
In Net
John Gibson 8-10-3, GAA 2.96, SV% .920 (Confirmed)
Carolina Outlook:
Carolina has 29 points and is tied for last with Philadelphia in the Metropolitan Division. Jeff Skinner leads the team with 11 goals. Teuvo Teravainen and Elias Lindholm both has eight goals.
Keys To The Game
The Hurricanes lead the league in shots on goal per game at 35.32. They will look to stay on the forecheck and pepper the Ducks net. They also need to stay out of the penalty box as their penalty kill is 75.36% efficient, which ranks 29th in the league.
Carolina’s Projected Lineup:
Offense
Sebastian Aho – Jordan Staal – Elias Lindholm
Brock McGinn – Victor Rask – Teuvo Teravainen
Jeff Skinner – Derek Ryan – Justin Williams
Joakim Nordstrom – Marcus Kruger – Josh Joorijo
Defense
Jacob Slavin – Brett Pesce
Noah Hanifin – Justin Faulk
Haydn Fleury – Trevor van Riemsdyk
In Net
Scott Darling, 7-8-6, GAA 2.70, SV% .900 (Confirmed)
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December 11th, 2017