Game 67: Nashville At Anaheim

Nashville (32-24-7) at Anaheim (22-35-9)

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks return home after going 1-1-1 on their last three game road trip. In their last game they beat the Calgary Flames 3-1. Anaheim will spend most of the rest of the season at home. The Ducks will start an 8-game homestand and will play 12 of their next 16 games in Anaheim.

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 14-24-7 GAA 3.82 SV% .904 (Confirmed)

Nashville Outlook 

The Predators are coming off a 2-1 win last night against the Los Angeles Kings. Tommy Novak had the lone goal in regulation for Nashville. Eventually the game went to a shootout and Matt Duchene scored to give the Predators the 2-1 win. Nashville has gone 6-3-1 in their last 10 games and are six points out of a wild card playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Nashville averages 2.81 goals per game and they give up 2.90 against. They have been 18.8% efficient on the power play and 81.6% efficient on the penalty kill.

Roman Josi leads the team in total points with 56(17 G + 39 A)

Projected Lineup 

Offense
John Leonard – Cody Glass – Matt Duchene
Kiefer Sherwood – Thomas Novak – Philip Tomasino
Yakov Trenin – Colton Sissons – Cole Smith
Zach Sanford – Mark Jankowski – Luke Evangelista

Defense
Roman Josi – Alexandre Carrier
Ryan McDonagh – Tyson Barrie
Jeremy Lauzon – Dante Fabbro

In Net
Juuse Saros 24-18-6 GAA 2.76 SV% .917 (Unconfirmed)

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March 10th, 2023