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Anaheim Ducks vs St. Louis Blues · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Blues · THU · JAN 14 · 9:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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Anaheim Ducks
Ducks
1–0–0
VS
St. Louis Blues
Blues
1–1–0
Upcoming
THU · JAN 14 · 9:00 PM CT
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Anaheim Ducks
Home · Ducks
1–0–0
2 PTS
VS
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The read
St. Louis has won 12 of the last 13 meetings, a trend the Ducks need to break. And the Ducks have struggled to beat Joel Hofer: .947 on 151 shots.
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St. Louis Blues
Away · Blues
1–1–0
2 PTS
Ducks
GOALIES
Blues
Lukas Dostal
Lukas Dostal
Likely · 29143-lukas-dostal
.900 SV% · 3.00 GAA · 1W
.810 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Joel Hofer
Joel Hofer
Expected
.1000 SV% · — GAA · 1W
.921 SV% L5 · Locked in
Ducks
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Blues
L1
A.J. Greer · Leo Carlsson · Cutter Gauthier
L1
Dylan Holloway · Robert Thomas · Jimmy Snuggerud
L2
Beckett Sennecke · Mikael Granlund · Alex Killorn
L2
Pavel Buchnevich · Mason McTavish · Connor McMichael
L3
Nikita Nesterenko · Ryan Poehling · Frank Vatrano
L3
Jake Neighbours · Dalibor Dvorsky · Jonatan Berggren
L4
Jeff Malott · Tim Washe · Judd Caulfield
L4
Zachary Dean · Pius Suter · Dillon Dube
D1
Jackson Lacombe · Tristan Luneau
D1
Philip Broberg · Colton Parayko
D2
Pavel Mintyukov · Travis Mitchell
D2
Theo Lindstein · Brandon Carlo
D3
Tyson Hinds · Noah Warren
D3
Cam Fowler · Adam Jiříček
PP1
Beckett Sennecke · Leo Carlsson · Mikael Granlund · Jackson Lacombe · Cutter Gauthier
PP1
Jimmy Snuggerud · Robert Thomas · Dylan Holloway · Cam Fowler · Mason McTavish
PP2
A.J. Greer · Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Tristan Luneau · Pavel Mintyukov
PP2
Jake Neighbours · Pavel Buchnevich · Dalibor Dvorsky · Connor McMichael · Adam Jiříček
PK1
Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Jackson Lacombe · Pavel Mintyukov
PK1
Pius Suter · Pavel Buchnevich · Philip Broberg · Colton Parayko
PK2
Tim Washe · Mikael Granlund · Noah Warren · Tyson Hinds
PK2
Robert Thomas · Connor McMichael · Cam Fowler · Brandon Carlo
DucksProjected lines
L1
A.J. Greer · Leo Carlsson · Cutter Gauthier
L2
Beckett Sennecke · Mikael Granlund · Alex Killorn
L3
Nikita Nesterenko · Ryan Poehling · Frank Vatrano
L4
Jeff Malott · Tim Washe · Judd Caulfield
D1
Jackson Lacombe · Tristan Luneau
D2
Pavel Mintyukov · Travis Mitchell
D3
Tyson Hinds · Noah Warren
PP1
Beckett Sennecke · Leo Carlsson · Mikael Granlund · Jackson Lacombe · Cutter Gauthier
PP2
A.J. Greer · Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Tristan Luneau · Pavel Mintyukov
PK1
Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Jackson Lacombe · Pavel Mintyukov
PK2
Tim Washe · Mikael Granlund · Noah Warren · Tyson Hinds
BluesProjected lines
L1
Dylan Holloway · Robert Thomas · Jimmy Snuggerud
L2
Pavel Buchnevich · Mason McTavish · Connor McMichael
L3
Jake Neighbours · Dalibor Dvorsky · Jonatan Berggren
L4
Zachary Dean · Pius Suter · Dillon Dube
D1
Philip Broberg · Colton Parayko
D2
Theo Lindstein · Brandon Carlo
D3
Cam Fowler · Adam Jiříček
PP1
Jimmy Snuggerud · Robert Thomas · Dylan Holloway · Cam Fowler · Mason McTavish
PP2
Jake Neighbours · Pavel Buchnevich · Dalibor Dvorsky · Connor McMichael · Adam Jiříček
PK1
Pius Suter · Pavel Buchnevich · Philip Broberg · Colton Parayko
PK2
Robert Thomas · Connor McMichael · Cam Fowler · Brandon Carlo
Derek Lee · as of Oct 2 Jeremy Rutherford · Oct 3 · 7:42 PM CT
Ducks
INJURY REPORT
Blues
Drew Helleson
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Alexey Toropchenko
OUT · Upper body · Expected back Oct 10
Troy Terry
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Tyler Tucker
IR · Left knee (surgery) · Expected back Nov 12
Ian Moore
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 16
Felix Trudeau
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Logan Mailloux
IR · Hand (surgery) · Expected back Nov 25
DucksInjury report
Drew Helleson
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Troy Terry
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Ian Moore
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 16
BluesInjury report
Alexey Toropchenko
OUT · Upper body · Expected back Oct 10
Tyler Tucker
IR · Left knee (surgery) · Expected back Nov 12
Felix Trudeau
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Logan Mailloux
IR · Hand (surgery) · Expected back Nov 25
Derek Lee · as of Oct 2 Jeremy Rutherford · Oct 3 · 7:42 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Ducks won their last game and are 1-0-0 in their first 1 game. The Blues lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

St. Louis has won 12 of the last 13 meetings, a trend the Ducks need to break. And the Ducks have struggled to beat Joel Hofer: .947 on 151 shots.

Robert Thomas has solved Lukas Dostal before, 6 goals on 14 shots. The problem is Jake Neighbours, who has 6 points in his last 4 against the Ducks.

The numbers behind it
History
Anaheim has lost 12 of their last 13 against St. Louis. See the games →
12-1 last 13 vs STL
Matchup
Robert Thomas has 6 goals on Lukas Dostal (14 shots).
(St. Louis)
6 goals on Lukas Dostal
Goaltending
Lukas Dostal has struggled against St. Louis — a .799 save % on 144 shots.
.799 SV% vs STL
Goaltending
Joel Hofer has a .947 save % against Anaheim (151 shots).
.947 SV% vs ANA
Matchup
Dylan Holloway has 4 goals on Lukas Dostal (13 shots).
(St. Louis)
4 goals on Lukas Dostal
Player
Jake Neighbours has 6 points in his last 4 games against Anaheim. See the games →
(St. Louis)
6 pts, last 4 vs ANA