Game 49: Anaheim At Colorado
Anaheim (14-29-5) at Colorado (26-17-3)
Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast
TV: 6 PM PT, Bally Sports
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Anaheim Outlook
The Ducks have gone 2-2-1 so far on their current road trip. In their last game against the Coyotes, the Ducks build a 3-0 lead early in the second period and ended up winning 5-2. Troy Terry had a three point night with one goal and two assists. Cam Fowler had two goals on the night. Anthony Stolarz played solid in a bounce back game after being pulled early in his last start.
The team has been averaging 2.40 goals per game, but has also been giving up 4.15 against. They are 16.6% 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(29.4).
Trevor Zegras leads the Ducks with 41 total points(17 G + 24 A).
Injury News:
Kevin Shattenkirk is out with a lower body injury.
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 – John Klingberg
Urho Vaakanainen – Colton White
In Net:
John Gibson 8-20-4 GAA 4.11 SV% .895 (Confirmed)
Colorado Outlook
The Avs are currently on a six game winning streak. Colorado has outscored their opponents 26 to 8 during that time span. They have gone 7-3-0 in their last 10 games and are currently in third place in the Central Division.
Colorado averages 3.04 goals per game and they give up 2.70 against. They have been 24.5% efficient on the power play and 76.9% efficient on the penalty kill.
Mikko Rantanen leads the team with 58 total points(32 G + 26 A).
Projected Lineup
Offense
Artturi Lehkonen – Nathan MacKinnon – Evan Rodrigues
Valeri Nichushkin – J.T. Compher – Mikko Rantanen
Andrew Cogliano – Alex Newhook – Logan O’Connor
Anton Blidh – Ben Meyers – Jacob MacDonald
Defense
Devon Toews – Erik Johnson
Samuel Girard – Brad Hunt
Kurtis MacDermid – Andreas Englund
In Net
Pavel Francouz 7-6-0 GAA 2.47 SV% .920 (Confirmed)
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January 24th, 2023