Game 19: Anaheim vs Montreal

Anaheim (9-9-0) vs Montreal (7-9-2)

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks continue the homestand against the Montreal Canadiens. Anaheim opened with a “loss” to the Florida Panthers 2-1 and then lost to the St. Blues 3-1 this past Sunday. The Ducks rallied on the road against Nashville in the third period, but then couldn’t rally in the same situation in the past three games.

Anaheim has gone 5-5-0 in their last 10 games. They are currently in fifth place in the Pacific Division.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.83 (Tied for 23rd)
Goals Against: 3.11 (12th)
Power Play: 19.7% (18th)
Penalty Kill: 81.7% (Tied for 13th)

Corsi For
Even Strength: 46.96% (26th)
Overall: 45.56% (30th)

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 47.26% (27th)
Overall: 45.90% (29th)

Frank Vatrano leads the team in goal scoring with 12.

Injury/Team News:

Trevor Zegras (lower body injury) was placed on the IR on Monday. He appears to have been playing hurt for a good portion of the games at the start of this season. ESPN’s Emily Kaplan believes he has played about half of the games injured this season. According to Greg Cronin, the injury is likely somewhere between the knee and the chest area for him and Drysdale.

Jamie Drysdale (lower body injury) was placed on the IR retroactively to October 15th. The timetable for his return is unknown. The Ducks are being cautious and don’t want to rush him back too early.

Isac Lundestrom suffered an Achilles tendon injury while training in the beginning of July. He had surgery and the return time is about six months.

Projected Lineup(Per Patrick Friolet)

Offense:
Alex Killorn – Leo Carlsson – Troy Terry
Frank Vatrano – Mason McTavish – Ryan Strome
Max Jones – Adam Henrique – Jakob Silfverberg
Ross Johnston – Sam Carrick – Brett Leason

Defense:
Cam Fowler – Tristan Luneau
Urho Vaakanainen – Radko Gudas
Pavel Mintyukov – Ilya Lyubushkin

In Net:
John Gibson 4-6-0 GAA 2.27 SV% .927 (Confirmed – Aly Lozoff)

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Montreal Outlook 

The Canadiens are currently on a four game losing streak. They lost to Vancouver, Calgary, and Vegas at home. Their last game was a 5-2 loss in Boston. They have been outscored 18 to 10 in those four games. Tonight will be the first of two meetings this season against Anaheim.

Montreal has gone 2-7-1 in their last 10 games. They are currently in last place in the Atlantic Division.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.83 (Tied for 23rd)
Goals Against: 3.56 (26th)
Power Play: 20.0% (Tied for 14th)
Penalty Kill: 74.4% (24th)

Corsi For
Even Strength: 46.71% (Tied for 27th)
Overall: 45.69% (30th)

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 46.16% (28th)
Overall: 45.48% (30th)

Nick Suzuki leads the team in scoring with 16 points(6 G + 10 A).

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Alex Newhook – Nick Suzuki – Josh Anderson
Cole Caufield – Christian Dvorak – Juraj Slafkovsky
Tanner Pearson – Sean Monahan – Brendan Gallagher
Jesse Ylonen – Jake Evans – Michael Pezzetta

Defense
Michael Matheson – Justin Barron
Kaiden Guhle – Johnathan Kovacevic
Jordan Harris – Gustav Lindstrom

In Net
Sam Montembeault 3-3-1 GAA 2.78 SV% .908 (Confirmed)

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November 22nd, 2023