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

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Ducks · SAT · JAN 30 · 9:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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Honda Center
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Nashville Predators
Predators
1–1–0
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Anaheim Ducks
Ducks
1–0–0
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Nashville Predators
Away · Predators
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Ross Colton has solved Lukas Dostal before, 4 goals on 20 shots.
Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks
Home · Ducks
1–0–0
2 PTS
Predators
GOALIES
Ducks
Juuse Saros
Juuse Saros
Expected
.933 SV% · 2.03 GAA · 1W
.904 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Lukas Dostal
Lukas Dostal
Likely · 29143-lukas-dostal
.900 SV% · 3.00 GAA · 1W
.810 SV% L5 · Cooling
Predators
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Ducks
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L1
A.J. Greer · Leo Carlsson · Cutter Gauthier
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L2
Beckett Sennecke · Mikael Granlund · Alex Killorn
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L3
Nikita Nesterenko · Ryan Poehling · Frank Vatrano
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
L4
Jeff Malott · Tim Washe · Judd Caulfield
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D1
Jackson Lacombe · Tristan Luneau
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D2
Pavel Mintyukov · Travis Mitchell
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
D3
Tyson Hinds · Noah Warren
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP1
Beckett Sennecke · Leo Carlsson · Mikael Granlund · Jackson Lacombe · Cutter Gauthier
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PP2
A.J. Greer · Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Tristan Luneau · Pavel Mintyukov
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK1
Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Jackson Lacombe · Pavel Mintyukov
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
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
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
Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT Derek Lee · as of Oct 2
Predators
INJURY REPORT
Ducks
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
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
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
Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT Derek Lee · as of Oct 2
STORYLINE
The Predators won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Ducks won their last game and are 1-0-0 in their first 1 game.

Matchup Intel

Ross Colton has solved Lukas Dostal before, 4 goals on 20 shots.

Filip Forsberg has quietly owned this matchup, 5 points in the last 4 meetings. Stay out of the box: the Predators' power play ranks 9th and Anaheim's penalty kill sits 23rd.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Ross Colton has 4 goals on Lukas Dostal (20 shots).
(Nashville)
4 goals on Lukas Dostal
Matchup
Frank Vatrano has 4 goals on Juuse Saros (48 shots).
(Anaheim)
4 goals on Juuse Saros
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