Game 62: Ducks At Oilers
By Michael Walters
Anaheim(24-28-9) vs Edmonton(25-29-6)
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Anaheim Outlook
The Ducks played in Calgary last night and lost 2-1. A couple of bounces didn’t go Anaheim’s way. Ryan Getzlaf didn’t play due to an upper-body injury, but he could be back in the line-up tonight. The Ducks are 3-2-0 with Bob Murray behind the bench.
Jakob Silfverberg leads the team with 16 goals. Ryan Getzlaf has 11 goals and leads the team with 39 total points.
Injury Updates:
John Gibson(head & back) and Chad Johnson(head) both remain on the IR.
Projected Lineup
Offense
Rickard Rakell – Ryan Getzlaf – Corey Perry
Max Jones – Adam Henrique – Troy Terry
Devin Shore – Derek Grant – Jakob Silfverberg
Nick Ritchie – Ryan Kesler– Carter Rowney
Defense
Hampus Lindholm – Josh Manson
Cam Fowler – Michael Del Zotto
Jaycob Megna – Brandon Montour
In Net
Kevin Boyle 1-1-0, GAA 1.51, SV% .955(Unconfirmed)
Edmonton Outlook
The Oilers were on a five-game losing streak until they beat the Islanders this past Thursday. Edmonton has gone 2-5-3 in their last 10 games and are one point behind the Anaheim Ducks in the Pacific Division.
Connor McDavid was suspended two games Friday for his hit on Nick Leddy in the Oilers 4-3 overtime win on Thursday. He will be out tonight as a result.
Offense
Leon Draisaitl – Ryan Nugent-Hopkins – Zack Kassian
Tobias Rieder – Sam Gagner – Alex Chiasson
Milan Lucic – Jujhar Khaira – Jesse Puljujarvi
Joseph Gambardella – Kyle Brodziak – Ty Rattie
Defense
Darnell Nurse – Adam Larsson
Caleb Jones – Alexander Petrovic
Brandon Manning – Kevin Gravel
In Net
Mikko Koskinen 15-14-3, GAA 2.87, SV% .906(Unconfirmed)
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