Game 81: Ducks At Kings

Anaheim (26-49-5) At Los Angeles (42-26-11)

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Anaheim Outlook

The Anaheim Ducks are coming off a 6-3 loss to the Calgary Flames last night. They got off to a rough start and found themselves down 4-0 after two periods. They tried to rally in the third period as they scored three times early in the period, but the Flames responded with two more goals to earn the victory. The game was Jakob Silfverberg‘s last at Honda Center as he will retire from the NHL next week.

Anaheim has gone 2-6-2 in their last 10 games. They are currently in seventh place in the Pacific Division.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.48 (30th)
Goals Against: 3.61 (Tied For 30th)
Power Play: 17.7% (25th)
Penalty Kill: 72.4% (31st)

Corsi For
Even Strength: 46.58% (26th)
Overall: 45.01% (31st)

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 46.60% (26th)
Overall: 45.03% (30th)

Frank Vatrano leads the team in goal scoring with 34.

Team News/Injury Updates:

Mason McTavish was seen at practice recently wearing a knee brace on his right leg. It appears like his season could be over.

Pavel Mintyukov missed the last three games with a lower-body injury and is listed as day-to-day. He has not been practicing.

Max Jones has been out with an upper-body injury. He has not been practicing.

Projected Lineup 

Offense:
Alex Killorn – Leo Carlsson – Troy Terry
Frank Vatrano – Trevor Zegras – Ryan Strome
Sam Colangelo – Isac Lundestrom  – Jakob Silfverberg
Ross Johnston – Ben Meyers – Brett Leason

Defense:
Cam Fowler – Olen Zellweger
Jackson LaCombe – Radko Gudas
William Lagesson – Gustav Lindstrom

In Net:
Lukas Dostal 13-22-3 GAA 3.40 SV% .900 (Confirmed)

Los Angeles Outlook 

In their last game, the Kings beat the Flames 4-1 as they jumped out to a 3-0 after two periods and never looked back. LA has clinched a playoff spot, but what position they will be in is still up for grabs. They could finish as high as third in the Pacific Division or end up being a wild card team. They hold a one point advantage over Vegas with each having three games left in the season.

Los Angeles has gone 6-4-0 in their last 10 games. They are currently in third place in the Pacific Division.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 3.10 (15th)
Goals Against: 2.56 (4th)
Power Play: 22.5% (12th)
Penalty Kill: 85.0% (2nd)

Corsi For
Even Strength: 53.60% (4th)
Overall: 52.30% (6th)

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 54.57% (2nd)
Overall: 53.11% (5th)

Adrian Kempe leads the team in total points with 71 (27 G + 44 A).

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Quinton Byfield – Anze Kopitar – Adrian Kempe
Trevor Moore – Phillip Danault – Viktor Arvidsson
Kevin Fiala – Pierre-Luc Dubois – Alex Laferriere
Akil Thomas – Blake Lizotte – Trevor Lewis

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

In Net
David Rittich 21-12-3 GAA 2.21 SV% .919 (Confirmed)

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April 13th, 2024