Game 7: Ducks At Bruins

Anaheim (3-2-1) at Boston (3-5-0)

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks are currently 1-0-1 on this road trip. They lost to Chicago 2-1 in overtime. In their last game they took down Nashville 5-2. Ross Johnston recorded a Gordie Howe hat trick with a goal, two assists, and a fight. If the Ducks score more than one goal, then they are 3-0-0 this season. If they only score once, then they are 0-2-1.

Team Injuries/News:

Chris Kreider missed the last game due to feeling ill.

Jansen Harkins (upper body) is on the road trip and practiced with the team yesterday. He is still listed on the IR.

Ryan Strome will join the Ducks at some point during the road trip, but is not expected to play according to Head Coach Joel Quenneville. Strome remains on the IR with an upper body injury.

Projected Lineup (Last Game)

Offense:
Cutter Gauthier – Leo Carlsson – Alex Killorn
Frank Vatrano – Mason McTavish – Beckett Sennecke
Nikita Nesterenko – Mikael Granlund – Troy Terry
Ross Johnston – Ryan Poehling – Sam Colangelo

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

In Net:
Petr Mrazek 1-0-0 GAA 6.02 SV% .739 (Confirmed)

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Boston Outlook 

The Bruins started the season strong with a three game winning streak beating Washington, Chicago, and Buffalo. Since then they have been on a five game losing skid. They haven’t had trouble scoring, but so haven’t their opponents. Despite giving up 17 goals in their last five games, they have lost four of the games by just one goal.

Projected Lineup (Per Scott McLaughlin)

Offense
Morgan Geekie – Elias Lindholm – David Pastrnak
Casey Mittelstadt – Pavel Zacha – Viktor Arvidsson
Tanner Jeannot – Fraser Minten – Michael Eyssimont
Jeffrey Viel – Sean Kuraly – Mark Kastelic

Defense
Mason Lohrei – Charlie McAvoy
Jordan Harris – Andrew Peeke
Nikita Zadorov – Henri Jokiharju

In Net:
Joonas Korpisalo 1-2-0 GAA 3.36 SV% .865 (Confirmed)

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Oct 23rd, 2025