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San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Ducks · WED · MAR 24 · 9:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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San Jose Sharks
Sharks
2–0–0
VS
Anaheim Ducks
Ducks
1–0–0
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San Jose Sharks
Home · Sharks
2–0–0
4 PTS
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The read
The man to watch is Macklin Celebrini: 10 points in his last 4 against Anaheim. But Yaroslav Askarov has had trouble with Anaheim, a .864 save percentage on 147 shots.
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Anaheim Ducks
Away · Ducks
1–0–0
2 PTS
Sharks
GOALIES
Ducks
Yaroslav Askarov
Yaroslav Askarov
Expected
.885 SV% · 3.32 GAA · 2W
.858 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Lukas Dostal
Lukas Dostal
Likely · 29143-lukas-dostal
.900 SV% · 3.00 GAA · 1W
.810 SV% L5 · Cooling
Sharks
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Ducks
L1
Mason Marchment · Macklin Celebrini · Will Smith
L1
A.J. Greer · Leo Carlsson · Cutter Gauthier
L2
Ivar Stenberg · Alexander Wennberg · Collin Graf
L2
Beckett Sennecke · Mikael Granlund · Alex Killorn
L3
Igor Chernyshov · Michael Misa · Tyler Toffoli
L3
Nikita Nesterenko · Ryan Poehling · Frank Vatrano
L4
Barclay Goodrow · Zack Ostapchuk · Kiefer Sherwood
L4
Jeff Malott · Tim Washe · Judd Caulfield
D1
Darnell Nurse · Michael Kesselring
D1
Jackson Lacombe · Tristan Luneau
D2
Nolan Allan · Jacob Trouba
D2
Pavel Mintyukov · Travis Mitchell
D3
Dmitry Orlov · Luca Cagnoni
D3
Tyson Hinds · Noah Warren
PP1
Igor Chernyshov · Alexander Wennberg · Will Smith · Macklin Celebrini · Luca Cagnoni
PP1
Beckett Sennecke · Leo Carlsson · Mikael Granlund · Jackson Lacombe · Cutter Gauthier
PP2
Mason Marchment · Michael Misa · Tyler Toffoli · Dmitry Orlov · Ivar Stenberg
PP2
A.J. Greer · Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Tristan Luneau · Pavel Mintyukov
PK1
Alexander Wennberg · Collin Graf · Darnell Nurse · Jacob Trouba
PK1
Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Jackson Lacombe · Pavel Mintyukov
PK2
Barclay Goodrow · Kiefer Sherwood · Nolan Allan · Dmitry Orlov
PK2
Tim Washe · Mikael Granlund · Noah Warren · Tyson Hinds
SharksProjected lines
L1
Mason Marchment · Macklin Celebrini · Will Smith
L2
Ivar Stenberg · Alexander Wennberg · Collin Graf
L3
Igor Chernyshov · Michael Misa · Tyler Toffoli
L4
Barclay Goodrow · Zack Ostapchuk · Kiefer Sherwood
D1
Darnell Nurse · Michael Kesselring
D2
Nolan Allan · Jacob Trouba
D3
Dmitry Orlov · Luca Cagnoni
PP1
Igor Chernyshov · Alexander Wennberg · Will Smith · Macklin Celebrini · Luca Cagnoni
PP2
Mason Marchment · Michael Misa · Tyler Toffoli · Dmitry Orlov · Ivar Stenberg
PK1
Alexander Wennberg · Collin Graf · Darnell Nurse · Jacob Trouba
PK2
Barclay Goodrow · Kiefer Sherwood · Nolan Allan · Dmitry Orlov
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
Max Miller · Oct 3 · 8:38 PM CT Derek Lee · as of Oct 2
Sharks
INJURY REPORT
Ducks
Adam Gaudette
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 10
Drew Helleson
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Alex Barre-Boulet
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Troy Terry
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Quentin Musty
IR · Upper body · Expected back Dec 1
Ian Moore
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 16
Cam Lund
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 19
Kyle Keyser
IR · Upper body · Expected back Dec 1
Patrick Giles
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 8
SharksInjury report
Adam Gaudette
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 10
Alex Barre-Boulet
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Quentin Musty
IR · Upper body · Expected back Dec 1
Cam Lund
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 19
Kyle Keyser
IR · Upper body · Expected back Dec 1
Patrick Giles
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 8
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
Max Miller · Oct 3 · 8:38 PM CT Derek Lee · as of Oct 2
STORYLINE
The Sharks have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games. The Ducks won their last game and are 1-0-0 in their first 1 game.

Matchup Intel

The man to watch is Macklin Celebrini: 10 points in his last 4 against Anaheim. But Yaroslav Askarov has had trouble with Anaheim, a .864 save percentage on 147 shots.

Dmitry Orlov is still looking for his first goal on Lukas Dostal after 16 shots. The special-teams edge is the Sharks': a 3rd-ranked power play against a penalty kill ranked 23rd.

The numbers behind it
Player
Macklin Celebrini has 10 points in his last 4 games against Anaheim. See the games →
(San Jose)
10 pts, last 4 vs ANA
Goaltending
Yaroslav Askarov has struggled against Anaheim — a .864 save % on 147 shots.
.864 SV% vs ANA
Player
Will Smith has 6 points in his last 4 games against Anaheim. See the games →
(San Jose)
6 pts, last 4 vs ANA
Matchup
Dmitry Orlov has 16 shots on Lukas Dostal without a goal.
(San Jose)
0/16 vs Lukas Dostal
Special Teams
San Jose's power play ranks 3rd while Anaheim's penalty kill ranks 23rd.
3rd / 23rd PP vs PK