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Game 33: Anaheim At Los Angeles

Anaheim (9-20-3) at Los Angeles (17-12-5)

Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast

TV: 7:30 PM PT, Bally Sports West

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks put together back-to-back wins over Montreal and Edmonton for the first time this season. Lukas Dostal bailed the Ducks out in the recent game against the Oilers as he stopped 46 of 49 shots on goal. The Ducks face the Kings for the first time this season tonight and then host Minnesota tomorrow. Join us for a watch party tonight at Noble Ale Works!

The team has been averaging 2.41 goals per game, but has also been giving up 4.16 against. They are 15.9% efficient with the extra man and 67.2% efficient on the penalty kill, both ranking at the bottom of the league. Anaheim also gives up on average 37.6 shots per game which is the most in the league. They average around 30 shots on goal per game(29.7).

Troy Terry leads the Ducks with 28 total points(12 G + 16 A).

Injury News:

Urho Vaakanainen is out sick tonight.

John Gibson is dealing with a lower-body injury.

Anthony Stolarz has a lower body injury and has been placed on the IR.

Isac Lundestrom has a fractured finger and will be out for six weeks. He has been placed on the IR.

Derek Grant (lower-body injury) is on the IR.

Max Jones (upper-body injury) was placed on the IR today.

Roster Moves:

The Ducks acquired Michael Del Zotto in a three-way trade yesterday. He has been assigned to San Diego.

Colton White was placed on a conditioning loan with the Gulls.

Justin Kirkland was recalled to the Ducks on an emergency loan per Cap Friendly.

Projected Lineup 

Offense:
Adam HenriqueTrevor Zegras –  Troy Terry
Frank Vatrano – Ryan Strome – Jakob Silfverberg
Max Comtois – Mason McTavish – Brett Leason
Justin Kirkland – Sam Carrick  – Jayson Megna

Defense:
Cam Fowler – Dmitry Kulikov
Simon BenoitJohn Klingberg
Nathan BeaulieuKevin Shattenkirk

In Net:
Lukas Dostal 2-1-0 GAA 3.73 SV% .898 (Confirmed)

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Los Angeles Outlook 

The Kings are coming off back-to-back shootout wins over Boston and San Jose. Los Angeles have gone 5-3-2 in their last 10 games. The Kings are currently in second place in the Pacific Division. They are six points behind first place Vegas.

Los Angeles averages 3.21 goals per game and they give up 3.59 against. They have been decent on the power play (23.1% efficiency), but their penalty kill(70.9% efficiency) is sub par.

Kevin Fiala leads the team with 34 total points(9 G + 25 A).

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Kevin FialaAnze KopitarAdrian Kempe
Alex IafalloPhillip DanaultTrevor Moore
Viktor ArvidssonBlake LizotteArthur Kaliyev
Jaret Anderson-DolanRasmus KupariGabriel Vilardi

Defense
Mikey Anderson – Drew Doughty
Sean DurziMatt Roy
Alexander EdlerJordan Spence

In Net
Pheonix Copley 5-4-1 GAA 2.71 SV% .882 (Confirmed)

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