Game 66: Anaheim At Calgary

Anaheim (21-35-9) at Calgary (29-23-13)

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Troy Terry scored first in the contest and Brock McGinn scored his first goal as a Duck, but it wasn’t enough as they lost in overtime. Anaheim has earned points(10) in six of their last seven games.

The team has been averaging 2.49 goals per game, but has also been giving up 4.03 against. They are 16.0% efficient with the extra man and 73.4% efficient on the penalty kill, both ranking at the bottom of the league. Anaheim also gives up on average 39.2 shots per game which is the most in the league. They average 28.9 shots on goal.

Trevor Zegras leads the Ducks with 55 total points(21 G + 34 A).

Roster Moves:

Dmitry Kulikov was traded to Pittsburgh for a 2024 third round draft pick and Brock McGinn.

John Klingberg was traded to Minnesota for Andrej Sustr, the rights to Nikita Nesterenko, and a 4th round pick in 2025.

Max Golod was traded to Chicago for Dylan Sikura.

Rocco Grimaldi and Logan Nijhoff were traded to the Rockford Icehogs for future considerations.

Injury News:

Adam Henrique has an MCL sprain and is out 5-6 weeks.

Anthony Stolarz is out for the rest of the season.

Urho Vaakanainen had hip surgery last week and is out 5-6 months.

Projected Lineup 

Offense:
Brock McGinn – Trevor Zegras  – Ryan Strome
Max Jones – Mason McTavish – Troy Terry
Frank Vatrano – Isac Lundestrom – Jakob Silfverberg
Max Comtois – Derek Grant – Jayson Megna

Defense:
Cam Fowler – Scott Harrington
Simon Benoit – Kevin Shattenkirk
Nathan Beaulieu – Colton White

In Net:
John Gibson 13-24-7 GAA 3.89 SV% .902 (Confirmed)

Calgary Outlook 

The Flames are currently on a two game winning streak. They edged the Dallas Stars in a wild 5-4 win and then beat the Minnesota Wild 1-0 in a defensive battle that went to a shootout. Calgary has gone 4-4-2 in their last 10 games and are four points behind Winnipeg for a wild card playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Calgary averages 3.05 goals per game and they give up 3.03 against. They have been 19.0% efficient on the power play and 81.3% efficient on the penalty kill.

Tyler Toffoli leads the team in total points with 54(26 G + 28 A)

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Dillon Dube – Elias Lindholm – Tyler Toffoli
Jakob Pelletier – Nazem Kadri – Jonathan Huberdeau
Andrew Mangiapane – Mikael Backlund – Blake Coleman
Milan Lucic – Trevor Lewis – Walker Duehr

Defense
Rasmus Andersson – MacKenzie Weegar
Chris Tanev – Noah Hanifin
Nikita Zadorov – Dennis Gilbert

In Net
Jacob Markstrom 17-17-8 GAA 2.89 SV% .893 (Unconfirmed)

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March 10th, 2023