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Anaheim Ducks vs Tampa Bay Lightning · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Lightning · FRI · MAR 5 · 9:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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FRI · MAR 5 · 9:00 PM CT
Honda Center
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Anaheim Ducks
Ducks
1–0–0
VS
Tampa Bay Lightning
Lightning
1–1–0
Upcoming
FRI · MAR 5 · 9:00 PM CT
Prime Video · KCOP-13 · The Spot
Anaheim Ducks
Home · Ducks
1–0–0
2 PTS
VS
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The read
This matchup has not been kind to the Ducks: 11 losses in the last 13 against Tampa Bay. But Andrei Vasilevskiy has not had an answer for Frank Vatrano: 6 goals on 61 shots.
Honda Center
Tampa Bay Lightning
Away · Lightning
1–1–0
2 PTS
Ducks
GOALIES
Lightning
Lukas Dostal
Lukas Dostal
Likely · 29143-lukas-dostal
.900 SV% · 3.00 GAA · 1W
.810 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Expected
.889 SV% · 2.59 GAA · 1W
.888 SV% L5 · Cooling
Ducks
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Lightning
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
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
LightningProjected lines
No projected lines yet
Derek Lee · as of Oct 2
Ducks
INJURY REPORT
Lightning
Drew Helleson
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Emil Lilleberg
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Troy Terry
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Yanni Gourde
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Dec 2
Ian Moore
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 16
Dominic James
IR · Hand · Expected back Oct 13
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
LightningInjury report
Emil Lilleberg
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Yanni Gourde
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Dec 2
Dominic James
IR · Hand · Expected back Oct 13
Derek Lee · as of Oct 2
STORYLINE
The Ducks won their last game and are 1-0-0 in their first 1 game. The Lightning won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

This matchup has not been kind to the Ducks: 11 losses in the last 13 against Tampa Bay. But Andrei Vasilevskiy has not had an answer for Frank Vatrano: 6 goals on 61 shots.

Nikita Kucherov has made a habit of hurting the Ducks: 7 points in the last 4 meetings.

The numbers behind it
History
Anaheim has lost 11 of their last 13 against Tampa Bay. See the games →
11-2 last 13 vs TBL
Matchup
Frank Vatrano has 6 goals on Andrei Vasilevskiy (61 shots).
(Anaheim)
6 goals on Andrei Vasilevskiy
Matchup
Nick Jensen has 27 shots on Andrei Vasilevskiy without a goal.
(Anaheim)
0/27 vs Andrei Vasilevskiy
Player
Nikita Kucherov has 7 points in his last 4 games against Anaheim. See the games →
(Tampa Bay)
7 pts, last 4 vs ANA
Player
Brandon Hagel has 6 points in his last 4 games against Anaheim. See the games →
(Tampa Bay)
6 pts, last 4 vs ANA