Game 51: Ducks At Kraken

Anaheim (26-21-3) at Seattle (22-18-9)

Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast

TV: 7 PM, Victory+ / KCOP-13

Audio: Ducks Stream

Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks are currently on a five game wining streak. They beat the Dallas Stars 3-1. Anaheim then played Los Angeles in a pair of back-to-back contests. The Ducks won the first contest 3-2 in a shootout. The Ducks won the second game 2-1 in overtime. The Ducks then edged the New York Rangers beating them 5-3 at home.

In their last game, the Ducks scored early on the Avalanche. They held a 1-0 advantage until late in the contest when Colorado tied up the game. The Ducks ended up winning 2-1 in the shootout. What has been impressive during this winning streak is the Ducks have been shorthanded at the forward position with various players out due to injury or illness.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 3.18 Per Game
Goals Against: 3.52 Per Game
Power Play: 16.4%
Penalty Kill: 77.8%

Corsi For %
Even Strength: 52.13%
Overall: 51.65%

Fenwick For %
Even Strength: 52.22%
Overall: 51.66%

Cutter Gauthier leads the team with 22 goals.

Team Injuries/News:

Jackson LaCombe was named to the US Olympic team.

Troy Terry (upper-body injury) remains on the IR. He is not currently with the team on the road trip.

Leo Carlsson underwent a procedure to treat a Morel-Lavallée lesion in his left thigh. He will be out 3-5 weeks according to the Ducks.

Petr Mrazek is still on the IR and has not been practicing.

Mason McTavish did not play in the last game due to an upper-body injury. He went back to Anaheim for further treatment and might return on the trip.

Projected Lineup (Last Game)

Offense:
Chris Kreider – Jansen Harkins – Ryan Strome
Alex Killorn – Mikael Granlund – Beckett Sennecke
Jeffrey Viel – Ryan Poehling – Cutter Gauthier
Ross Johnston – Tim Washe – Ian Moore

Defense:
Olen Zellweger  – Radko Gudas
Jackson LaCombe  – Jacob Trouba
Pavel Mintyukov – Drew Helleson

In Net:
Lukas Dostal 17-12-2 GAA 3.04 SV% .894 (Confirmed)

Seattle Outlook 

The Kraken were on a four game losing streak until they beat the New York Islanders 4-1. Seattle sits just two points behind Anaheim. This will be the third meeting this season between these two teams. Seattle both games so far each by a 3-1 final.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 2.78 Per Game
Goals Against: 2.94 Per Game
Power Play: 23.4%
Penalty Kill: 72.6%

Corsi For %
Even Strength: 45.53%
Overall: 45.81%

Fenwick For %
Even Strength: 45.84%
Overall: 46.12%

Jordan Eberle leads the team with 17 goals.

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Jared McCann – Matty Beniers– Jordan Eberle
Jaden Schwartz – Shane Wright – Kaapo Kakko
Berkly Catton – Chandler Stephenson – Eeli Tolvanen
Ryan Winterton – Ben Meyers – Frederick Gaudreau

Defense
Vince Dunn – Adam Larsson
Jamie Oleksiak – Brandon Montour
Ryker Evans – Ryan Lindgren

In Net:
Philipp Grubauer 10-4-3 GAA 2.37 SV% .918 (Confirmed)

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January 23rd, 2026