Game 49: Ducks vs Rangers

Anaheim (24-21-3) vs New York (21-22-6)

Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast

TV: 7 PM, Victory+ / KCOP-13

Audio: Ducks Stream

Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks are currently on a three 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. What has been impressive is during the winning streak, the Ducks have been shorthanded at the forward position with various players out due to injury or illness.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 3.19 Per Game
Goals Against: 3.58 Per Game
Power Play: 16.2%
Penalty Kill: 78.3%

Corsi For %
Even Strength: 52.51%
Overall: 52.04%

Fenwick For %
Even Strength: 52.27%
Overall: 52.03%

Cutter Gauthier leads the team with 20 goals.

Team Injuries/News:

Troy Terry (upper-body injury) has been placed on the IR retroactive to January 6th.

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

Chris Kreider was feeling under the weather and missed the last two games. He is expected to play tonight.

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

Projected Lineup (Morning Skate)

Offense:
Chris Kreider – Mason McTavish – 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 15-12-2 GAA 3.12 SV% .890 (Confirmed)

New York Outlook 

The Rangers were on a five game losing streak until the beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3. New York is currently in last place in the Metropolitan Division. This will be the second and final meeting between these teams this season.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 2.65 Per Game
Goals Against: 3.06 Per Game
Power Play: 22.7%
Penalty Kill: 79.9%

Corsi For %
Even Strength: 49.46%
Overall: 49.18%

Fenwick For %
Even Strength: 48.77%
Overall: 48.64%

Mika Zibanejad leads the team with 21 goals.

Projected Lineup (Last Game)

Offense
Artemi Panarin – Vincent Trocheck – Alexis Lafreniere
Gabriel Perreault – Mika Zibanejad – J.T. Miller
William Cuylle – Noah Laba – Brennan Othmann
Taylor Raddysh – Sam Carrick – Jonny Brodzinski

Defense
Vladislav Gavrikov – Braden Schneider
Matthew Robertson – William Borgen
Urho Vaakanainen – Scott Morrow

In Net:
Spencer Martin 1-0-0 GAA 4.16 SV% .852 (Confirmed)

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January 19th, 2026