Anaheim's captain returned to practice on Tuesday after missing the Ducks' previous win over Dallas due to illness. The 34-year-old bruiser is expected to play on Saturday vs. Buffalo and should slot back into Anaheim's top pairing. Through 53 games in 2024-25, he has a goal, 12 points, a +1 plus/minus and 62 PIMS.
Gudas was absent from practice on Thursday due to an illness and his status for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Kings is uncertain. The 34-year-old Gudas is averaging 19:10 time-on-ice, recording 12 points (1G / 11A), 124 blocks, and 181 hits in 53 games this season.
Gudas has not played since March 14th, missing 10 games, but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Seattle Kraken. The heavy-hitting defenseman has 16 points (6G / 10A), 208 hits, and 142 blocks in 60 games this season.
Gudas suffered the injury in Minnesota on Thursday and was unable to return to the game. William Lagesson will draw into the lineup in place of Gudas.
Gudas exited Thursday's game after playing only 5:01 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The bruising defenseman collected three points (0G, 3A), 24 penalty minutes, and 26 hits in the eight games before his injury.
Gudas exited the game in the first period and was unable to return. We should expect to receive an update on his injury in the coming days.
Robert Hagg will take his place in the lineup as Gudas was a late scratch due to the lower-body injury. Gudas has six goals and five assists in 38 games this season.
Gudas has only played one of the last five games for the Ducks but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets. He has five goals, five assists, and 87 hits in 32 games this season.
Gudas has only played one of the last five games for the Ducks but could return to the lineup on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets. He has five goals, five assists, and 87 hits in 32 games this season.
Gudas is one of a handful of lineup changes for the Ducks on Tuesday as they deal with a mix of injuries and illnesses. He has five goals and five assists in 32 games with the Ducks this season.
Gudas has not played December 21st, and will be out again on Friday against the Coyotes. Gudas has five goals and four assists in 31 games this season.
Gudas has not played December 21st, a two-game absence due to an ankle injury, but could return to the lineup on Friday against the Seattle Kraken. Gudas has five goals and four assists in 31 games this season.
The Ducks said Gudas suffered the injury in Thursday's game against the Flames and he will be reassessed following the Holiday Break. Gudas has five goals and four assists in 31 games this season.
Gudas did not play on Tuesday after exiting the previous game for the Ducks, playing only 13:02, with a lower-body injury, but is expected to return to their lineup on Thursday. Gudas, known mostly for his heavy-hitting, is pacing for his best offensive season in seven years, with seven points (4G / 3A) in 21 games. In contrast, he is averaging only 2.76 hits per game, his lowest output over the last four seasons.
Gudas has been an offensive juggernaut for his own standards in his first season in Anaheim with four goals, seven points, 37 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus but is now day-to-day with a lower-body injury. The 33-year-old bruising defender is in his 12th NHL season and has never scored more than six goals ever.
Gudas spent the last three seasons in Florida, where he had some of the best seasons of his career. He doesn't offer a lot offensively, posting just 44 points (7G / 37A) in 203 games, but he's a tough, rugged defenseman that led all defensemen in hits (917) during his three years with the Panthers. Not only did he have the most hits, he had 227 more hits than second (Luke Schenn).
Gudas left Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final after taking a massive hit from Ivan Barbashev which caused him to leave the game after just 2:11 TOI but is expected back in the Panthers' lineup for Game 3 on Thursday vs. Vegas. The 33-year-old has three assists, 30 PIMs and 13 SOG through 18 games throughout the playoffs thus far.
Gudas left Saturday's game in Nashville with an injury but will suit up for Monday's afternoon game. Gudas doesn't provide much offence (nine points in 49 games) but is once again among the hit leaders in the NHL, ranking 8th with 190 hits in 49 games (3.9 hits/gm).
