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Anaheim Ducks vs Chicago Blackhawks · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current
Anaheim Ducks
Home · Ducks
1–0–0
2 PTS
VS
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DAYS
3126H
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18M
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17S
The read
The Ducks have struggled to beat Spencer Knight: .954 on 151 shots. But Lukas Dostal has Connor Bedard figured out, 23 shots without a goal.
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Chicago Blackhawks
Away · Blackhawks
0–3–0
0 PTS
Ducks
GOALIES
Blackhawks
Lukas Dostal
Likely · 29143-lukas-dostal
.900 SV% · 3.00 GAA · 1W
.810 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Spencer Knight
Expected
.875 SV% · 4.04 GAA · 0W
.824 SV% L5 · Cooling
Ducks
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Blackhawks
L1
A.J. Greer · Leo Carlsson · Cutter Gauthier
L1
Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane
L2
Beckett Sennecke · Mikael Granlund · Alex Killorn
L2
Tyler Bertuzzi · Anton Frondell · Teuvo Teravainen
L3
Nikita Nesterenko · Ryan Poehling · Frank Vatrano
L3
Ryan Donato · Oliver Moore · Nick Lardis
L4
Jeff Malott · Tim Washe · Judd Caulfield
L4
Cole Smith · Ryan Greene · Jordan Greenway
D1
Jackson Lacombe · Tristan Luneau
D1
Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
D2
Pavel Mintyukov · Travis Mitchell
D2
Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
D3
Tyson Hinds · Noah Warren
D3
Kevin Korchinski · Ethan Del Mastro
PP1
Beckett Sennecke · Leo Carlsson · Mikael Granlund · Jackson Lacombe · Cutter Gauthier
PP1
Tyler Bertuzzi · Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane · Artyom Levshunov
PP2
A.J. Greer · Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Tristan Luneau · Pavel Mintyukov
PP2
Ryan Donato · Anton Frondell · Nick Lardis · Oliver Moore · Kevin Korchinski
PK1
Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Jackson Lacombe · Pavel Mintyukov
PK1
Oliver Moore · Cole Smith · Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
PK2
Tim Washe · Mikael Granlund · Noah Warren · Tyson Hinds
PK2
Frank Nazar · Jordan Greenway · Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
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
BlackhawksProjected lines
L1
Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane
L2
Tyler Bertuzzi · Anton Frondell · Teuvo Teravainen
L3
Ryan Donato · Oliver Moore · Nick Lardis
L4
Cole Smith · Ryan Greene · Jordan Greenway
D1
Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
D2
Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
D3
Kevin Korchinski · Ethan Del Mastro
PP1
Tyler Bertuzzi · Roman Kantserov · Frank Nazar · Patrick Kane · Artyom Levshunov
PP2
Ryan Donato · Anton Frondell · Nick Lardis · Oliver Moore · Kevin Korchinski
PK1
Oliver Moore · Cole Smith · Alex Vlasic · Ian Cole
PK2
Frank Nazar · Jordan Greenway · Wyatt Kaiser · Artyom Levshunov
Derek Lee · as of Oct 2
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:05 AM CT
Ducks
INJURY REPORT
Blackhawks
Drew Helleson
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Andrew Mangiapane
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Troy Terry
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Bowen Byram
DAY-TO-DAY · Personal
Ian Moore
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 16
Connor Bedard
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Nov 7
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
BlackhawksInjury report
Andrew Mangiapane
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Bowen Byram
DAY-TO-DAY · Personal
Connor Bedard
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Nov 7
Derek Lee · as of Oct 2
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:05 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Ducks won their last game and are 1-0-0 in their first 1 game. The Blackhawks have dropped 3 straight and are 0-3-0 in their first 3 games.
Live
Matchup Intel
The Ducks have struggled to beat Spencer Knight: .954 on 151 shots. But Lukas Dostal has Connor Bedard figured out, 23 shots without a goal.
Discipline matters tonight: the Ducks' penalty kill ranks 23rd and Chicago's power play is 1st in the league. Leo Carlsson has quietly owned this matchup, 5 points in the last 4 meetings.
The numbers behind it
Goaltending
Spencer Knight has a .954 save % against Anaheim (151 shots).
.954
SV% vs ANA
Matchup
Connor Bedard has 23 shots on Lukas Dostal without a goal.
(Chicago)
0/23
vs Lukas Dostal
Special Teams
Chicago's power play ranks 1st while Anaheim's penalty kill ranks 23rd.
1st / 23rd
PP vs PK
Matchup
Frank Vatrano has 16 shots on Spencer Knight without a goal.
(Anaheim)
0/16
vs Spencer Knight
Player
Leo Carlsson has 5 points in his last 4 games against Chicago. See the games →
(Anaheim)
5
pts, last 4 vs CHI
Player
Ryan Donato has 5 points in his last 4 games against Anaheim. See the games →
(Chicago)
5
pts, last 4 vs ANA