Game 48: Ducks At Stars

Anaheim (16-30-1) at Dallas (28-13-6)

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Anaheim Outlook

The Anaheim Ducks are coming off a solid 4-2 win over the Buffalo. Jakob Silfverberg scored twice and the Ducks built a 3-0 lead through two periods of play. The Sabres did try to rally in the third period, but an empty net goal by Anaheim Henrique secured the win for the Ducks.

Anaheim has gone 3-7-0 in their last 10 games. They are currently in seventh place in the Pacific Division.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.53 (29th)
Goals Against: 3.48 (26th)
Power Play: 18.7% (Tied For 20th)
Penalty Kill: 77.4% (23rd)

Corsi For
Even Strength: 47.16% (25th)
Overall: 45.88% (28th)

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 47.80% (25th)
Overall: 46.43% (27th)

Frank Vatrano leads the team in goal scoring with 21.

Team News/Injury Updates:

Alex Killorn will be out 4-6 weeks the team announced yesterday. He is going to have arthroscopic surgery next week on his left knee. According to Brian Hayward, it’s been an issue for some time and eventually became too much, so he opted to have surgery. He was placed on the IR.

Trevor Zegras remains on the IR. He suffered a broken ankle in the game against Nashville and will be out 6-8 weeks the team announced. He will have surgery soon on his ankle the team announced.

Pavel Mintyukov suffered a separated shoulder in the game against Nashville and will be out about 6 weeks the team announced. He was placed on the IR.

Max Jones is also on the IR with an upper-body injury.

Ilya Lyubushkin is out tonight with an upper-body injury.

Projected Lineup 

Offense:
Adam Henrique – Leo Carlsson – Troy Terry
Isac Lundestrom –  Mason McTavish – Jakob Silfverberg
Frank Vatrano – Ryan Strome – Brett Leason
Ross Johnston – Sam Carrick – Brock McGinn

Defense:
Jackson LaCombe – Cam Fowler
Urho Vaakanainen – Radko Gudas
Olen Zellweger – Robert Hagg

In Net:
John Gibson 9-19-0 GAA 3.06 SV% .900 (Confirmed)

Dallas Outlook 

The Stars returned home after going 2-1-1 on their four game road trip. They lost to Philadelphia 5-1 and to the Islanders in overtime 3-2. They beat New Jersey 6-2 and Detroit 5-4. They will play their next two games at home before the All-Star Break.

Dallas has gone 6-3-1 in their last 10 games. They are currently in third place in the Central Division.

By The Numbers:
Goals For:  3.66 (3rd)
Goals Against:  3.04 (18th)
Power Play:  22.6% (Tied For 11th)
Penalty Kill: 83.3% (5th)

Corsi For
Even Strength: 52.39% (7th)
Overall: 51.53%(8th)

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 52.02% (8th)
Overall: 50.93% (16th)

Jason Robertson leads the team in total points with 49 (17 G + 32 A).

Projected Lineup

Offense
Jason Robertson – Roope Hintz – Wyatt Johnston
Evgenii Dadonov – Matt Duchene – Tyler Seguin
Jamie Benn – Sam Steel – Joe Pavelski
Craig Smith – Radek Faksa – Ty Dellandrea

Defense
Esa Lindell – Jani Hakanpaa
Ryan Suter – Nils Lundkvist
Thomas Harley – Joel Hanley

In Net
Jake Oettinger 14-9-2 GAA 3.01 SV% .903 (Confirmed)

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January 25th, 2023