Game 48: Anaheim At Arizona

Anaheim (13-29-5) at Arizona (15-27-5)

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TV: 6 PM PT, Bally Sports

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks have gone 1-2-1 so far on their current road trip. In their last game they got behind by two goals to Buffalo and rallied back to tie the game twice in the second period. In the third period unfortunately the Sabres pulled away with three unanswered goals. Trevor Zegras had a solid game with two goals and an assist in the losing effort.

The team has been averaging 2.34 goals per game, but has also been giving up 4.19 against. They are 16.2% efficient with the extra man and 72.0% efficient on the penalty kill. Anaheim also gives up on average 38.8 shots per game which is the most in the league. They average around 30 shots on goal per game(29.1).

Trevor Zegras leads the Ducks with 40 total points(17 G + 23 A).

Injury News:

John Klingberg is out tonight due to feeling ill.

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

Justin Kirkland was in a car accident recently. He was released from the hospital and was placed on the IR.

Projected Lineup 

Offense:
Adam Henrique – Mason McTavish –  Troy Terry
Max Comtois – Trevor Zegras  – Ryan Strome
Frank Vatrano – Isac Lundestrom – Jakob Silfverberg
Max Jones – Jayson Megna – Sam Carrick

Defense:
Cam Fowler – Dmitry Kulikov
Simon Benoit – Colton White
Urho Vaakanainen – Kevin Shattenkirk

In Net:
Anthony Stolarz 3-6-0 GAA 4.04 SV% .890 (Confirmed)

Arizona Outlook 

The Coyotes are coming off an impressive 4-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Arizona got out to a 2-0 and Vegas scored to cut the lead to one. Clayton Keller took over the game scoring two goals in the third period to complete the hat trick and give Arizona the win. Arizona has gone 2-8-0 in their last 10 games and is currently in 7th place in the Central Division.

Arizona averages 2.57 goals per game and they give up 3.57 against. They have been 18.3% efficient on the power play and 73.3% efficient on the penalty kill.

Clayton Keller leads the team with 41 total points(18 G + 23 A).

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Clayton Keller – Barrett Hayton – Nick Schmaltz
Jack McBain – Nick Bjugstad – Dylan Guenther
Nick Ritchie – Travis Boyd – Christian Fischer
Josh Brown – Michael Carcone – Zack Kassian

Defense
Jakob Chychrun – Shayne Gostisbehere
Juuso Valimaki – Troy Stecher
Patrik Nemeth – J.J. Moser

In Net
Karel Vejmelka 12-17-4 GAA 3.29 SV% .904 (Unconfirmed)

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January 24th, 2023