Game 63: Ducks vs Blues

Anaheim (35-24-3) vs St. Louis (24-29-9)

Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast

TV: 6 PM, Victory+ / KCOP-13

Audio: Ducks Stream

Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks won a wild game on Friday night against the Montreal Canadiens. Anaheim scored first, but quickly found themselves down 2-1.The Ducks did tie the game up and eventually had a 4-2 led early in the third period. The Canadiens then scored three time in a row to take a 5-4 lead. Chris Kreider scored a goal in the final minute to force overtime. Eventually Anaheim won in the shootout.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 3.27 Per Game
Goals Against: 3.50 Per Game
Power Play: 18.5%
Penalty Kill: 77.3%

Corsi For %
Even Strength: 51.73%
Overall: 51.34%

Fenwick For %
Even Strength: 51.73%
Overall: 51.35%

Cutter Gauthier leads the team with 32 goals.

Team Injuries/News:

Anaheim acquired John Carlson from Washington late Thursday night. He is dealing with a lower-body injury and won’t play today.

The Ducks also traded Ryan Strome to Calgary for a 2027 draft pick.

Anaheim signed Ryan Poehling to a 4-year extension with a $3.75 mil AAV.

Mikael Granlund (upper-body injury) has been practiced and could return soon.

Troy Terry has been dealing with an upper-body injury and has not been practicing.

Projected Lineup (Last Game)

Offense:
Chris Kreider – Leo Carlsson – Cutter Gauthier
Alex Killorn – Mason McTavish – Beckett Sennecke
Frank Vatrano – Ryan Poehling – Jansen Harkins
Ross Johnston – Tim Washe – Jeffrey Viel

Defense:
Olen Zellweger – Radko Gudas
Jackson LaCombe – Jacob Trouba
Pavel Mintyukov – Ian Moore

In Net:
Ville Husso 7-5-1 GAA 2.91 SV% .901 (Confirmed)

St. Louis Outlook 

The Blues finish up their road trip in Anaheim tonight. St. Louis has won all three games on the road so far beating Minnesota, Seattle, and San Jose. The Blues are 10-17-3 on the road this season.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 2.60 Per Game
Goals Against: 3.37 Per Game
Power Play: 17.0%
Penalty Kill: 74.1%

Corsi For %
Even Strength: 47.46%
Overall: 47.20%

Fenwick For %
Even Strength: 47.43%
Overall: 46.93%

Robert Thomas leads the team with 15 goals.

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Dylan Holloway – Robert Thomas – Jimmy Snuggerud
Jake Neighbours – Pavel Buchnevich – Jordan Kyrou
Pius Suter – Dalibor Dvorsky – Jonatan Berggren
Alexey Toropchenko – Jack Finley – Oskar Sundqvist

Defense
Philip Broberg – Logan Mailloux
Cam Fowler – Matthew Kessel
Tyler Tucker – Colton Parayko

In Net:
Joel Hofer 16-11-3 GAA 2.69 SV% .903 (Confirmed)

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March 8th, 2026