Game 20: Ducks vs Kings

Anaheim (9-10-0) vs Los Angeles(11-3-3)

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks continue the homestand against the Los Angeles Kings. Anaheim is currently on a four game losing streak. In each game the Ducks have been behind to start the third period, but haven’t been able to rally and win as they have done so earlier this season. In Anaheim’s last game they came close as they rallied down 2-0 and 3-1 against Montreal, but a late goal gave the Canadiens a 4-3 win.

Anaheim has gone 4-6-0 in their last 10 games. They are currently in fifth place in the Pacific Division.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.84 (Tied for 26th)
Goals Against: 3.16 (14th)
Power Play: 21.0% (13th)
Penalty Kill: 82.4% (13th)

Corsi For
Even Strength: 47.74% (23rd)
Overall: 46.12% (29th)

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 48.11% (24th)
Overall: 46.47% (29th)

Frank Vatrano leads the team in goal scoring with 13.

Injury/Team News:

Chase De Leo cleared waivers yesterday and was assigned to San Diego.

Trevor Zegras (lower body injury) remains on the IR. 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

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 4-7-0 GAA 2.43 SV% .921 (Confirmed)

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Los Angeles Outlook 

The Kings are currently on a three game winning streak. They beat Florida, St. Louis, and Arizona. They outscored their opponents 11 to 3 in those three games. LA is prefect on the road this season winning all 8 of their road games.

Los Angeles has gone 7-1-2 in their last 10 games. They are currently in third place in the Pacific Division.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 3.94 (2nd)
Goals Against: 2.53 (4th)
Power Play: 19.4% (19th)
Penalty Kill: 90.2% (2nd)

Corsi For
Even Strength: 55.57% (4th)
Overall: 54.59% (5th)

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 55.15% (2nd)
Overall: 54.10% (5th)

Adrian Kempe leads the team in scoring with 18 points(8 G + 10 A).

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Quinton Byfield – Anze Kopitar – Adrian Kempe
Kevin Fiala – Phillip Danault – Trevor Moore
Alex Laferriere – Pierre-Luc Dubois – Arthur Kaliyev
Carl Grundstrom – Jaret Anderson-Dolan – Trevor Lewis

Defense
Mikey Anderson – Drew Doughty
Vladislav Gavrikov – Matt Roy
Andreas Englund– Jordan Spence

In Net
Cam Talbot 9-3-1 GAA 2.02 SV% .930 (Confirmed)

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November 24th, 2023