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Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
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Honda Center
Prime Video · KCOP-13 · SCRIPPS
Anaheim Ducks
Ducks
1–0–0
VS
Nashville Predators
Predators
1–1–0
Upcoming
SAT · JAN 30 · 9:00 PM CT
Prime Video · KCOP-13 · SCRIPPS
Anaheim Ducks
Home · Ducks
1–0–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Frank Vatrano has solved Juuse Saros before, 4 goals on 48 shots. But the problem is Filip Forsberg, who has 5 points in his last 4 against the Ducks.
Honda Center
Nashville Predators
Away · Predators
1–1–0
2 PTS
Ducks
GOALIES
Predators
Lukas Dostal
Lukas Dostal
Likely · 29143-lukas-dostal
.900 SV% · 3.00 GAA · 1W
.810 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Juuse Saros
Juuse Saros
Expected
.933 SV% · 2.03 GAA · 1W
.904 SV% L5 · Steady
Ducks
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Predators
L1
A.J. Greer · Leo Carlsson · Cutter Gauthier
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L2
Beckett Sennecke · Mikael Granlund · Alex Killorn
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L3
Nikita Nesterenko · Ryan Poehling · Frank Vatrano
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L4
Jeff Malott · Tim Washe · Judd Caulfield
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
D1
Jackson Lacombe · Tristan Luneau
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D2
Pavel Mintyukov · Travis Mitchell
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D3
Tyson Hinds · Noah Warren
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
PP1
Beckett Sennecke · Leo Carlsson · Mikael Granlund · Jackson Lacombe · Cutter Gauthier
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP2
A.J. Greer · Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Tristan Luneau · Pavel Mintyukov
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PK1
Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Jackson Lacombe · Pavel Mintyukov
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK2
Tim Washe · Mikael Granlund · Noah Warren · Tyson Hinds
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
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
PredatorsProjected lines
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
Derek Lee · as of Oct 2 Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT
Ducks
INJURY REPORT
Predators
Drew Helleson
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Troy Terry
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Ian Moore
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 16
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
PredatorsInjury report
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Derek Lee · as of Oct 2 Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Ducks won their last game and are 1-0-0 in their first 1 game. The Predators won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Frank Vatrano has solved Juuse Saros before, 4 goals on 48 shots. But the problem is Filip Forsberg, who has 5 points in his last 4 against the Ducks.

Discipline matters tonight: the Ducks' penalty kill ranks 23rd and Nashville's power play is 9th in the league.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Frank Vatrano has 4 goals on Juuse Saros (48 shots).
(Anaheim)
4 goals on Juuse Saros
Matchup
Ross Colton has 4 goals on Lukas Dostal (20 shots).
(Nashville)
4 goals on Lukas Dostal
Player
Filip Forsberg has 5 points in his last 4 games against Anaheim. See the games →
(Nashville)
5 pts, last 4 vs ANA
Special Teams
Nashville's power play ranks 9th while Anaheim's penalty kill ranks 23rd.
9th / 23rd PP vs PK