Game 12: Ducks vs Panthers

Anaheim (7-3-1) vs Florida (6-5-1)

Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast

TV: 7 PM, KCOP 13, Victory+

Audio: Ducks Stream

Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks are 2-0-0 on their current homestand. Anaheim beat Detroit 5-2 in John Gibson‘s return to Honda Center. Leo Carlsson scored once and had three assists. The Ducks then hosted the New Jersey Devils and won 4-1. Beckett Sennecke had a goal and an assist. Frank Vatrano finally scored a goal this season.

This will be the second and final meeting against the Florida Panthers this season. The Ducks beat the Panthers last week in a shootout win. Leo Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier scored to give Anaheim a 2-0 lead in the second. Florida fought back to tie the game and force bonus hockey. In the shootout, Troy Terry and Mason McTavish scored to give Anaheim the win.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 3.64 Per Game
Goals Against: 3.09 Per Game
Power Play: 19.1%
Penalty Kill: 79.4%

Corsi For %
Even Strength: 50.77%
Overall: 51.59%

Fenwick For %
Even Strength: 49.05%
Overall: 50.58%

Cutter Gauthier leads the team with 7 goals. Leo Carlsson leads the team with 16 total points (5G + 11A).

Team Injuries/News:

Radko Gudas sustained a lower-body injury in the game against Boston.

Mikael Granlund (lower-body) was injured in the contest against Tampa Bay.

Ryan Strome (upper-body) remains on the IR. He has yet to play a game this season.

According to Head Coach Joel Quenneville, it looks like a 1-2 week timetable when all three players will return. Strome has been skating separately the last few days.

Projected Lineup (Last Game)

Offense:
Chris Kreider – Leo Carlsson – Troy Terry
Cutter Gauthier – Mason McTavish – Beckett Sennecke
Nikita Nesterenko – Ryan Poehling – Alex Killorn
Ross Johnston – Jansen Harkins – Frank Vatrano

Defense:
Jackson LaCombe – Drew Helleson
Olen Zellweger – Jacob Trouba
Pavel Mintyukov – Ian Moore

In Net:
Lukas Dostal 5-3-1 GAA 2.55 SV% .916 (Confirmed)

Florida Outlook 

It’s been a difficult start to the season for the Panthers with injuries to key players. Florida starts a four game road trip tonight against Anaheim. They will then face Los Angeles, San Jose, and Vegas on their rip. They are currently 1-4-0 on the road this season.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 2.50 Per Game
Goals Against: 2.75 Per Game
Power Play: 20.0%
Penalty Kill: 75.6%

Corsi For %
Even Strength: 53.60%
Overall: 54.86%

Fenwick For %
Even Strength: 52.99%
Overall: 54.54%

Brad Marchand leads the team with 6 goals and 12 total points.

Projected Lineup (Yesterday’s Practice)

Offense
Sam Reinhart – Evan Rodrigues – Carter Verhaeghe
Eetu Luostarinen – Anton Lundell – Brad Marchand
Jesper Boqvist  – Sam Bennett – Mackie Samoskevich
A.J. Greer – Cole Schwindt – Noah Gregor

Defense
Gustav Forsling – Aaron Ekblad
Niko Mikkola – Seth Jones
Donovan Sebrango – Jeff Petry

In Net:
Sergei Bobrovsky 6-3-0 GAA 2.34 SV% .899 (Confirmed)

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Nov 4th, 2025