Anaheim Ducks News

Nesterenko has not played in over four weeks, but will draw back into the lineup on Monday against the San Jose Sharks. The 24-year-old bottom-six forward is averaging 12:10 time-on-ice and has eight points (1G / 7A) in 23 games this season.

Dostal is battling through a rough stretch and will attempt to find his form tending the twine on Monday against the San Jose Sharks. The 25-year-old Czech goalie has an ugly 3.84 GAA and .819 SV% in his last four games (1-3-0). He has a 3.01 GAA and .894 SV% in 23 games this season (13-9-1). The Ducks enter Monday's contest as -174 home favorites against a Sharks team that has scored three or fewer goals in four straight (1-3-0).

Gudas is battling an illness and will not play on Monday against the San Jose Sharks. His next chance to return to the lineup will be on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 35-year-old hard-hitting Czech defenseman has eight points (1G / 7A) and 94 hits in 27 games this season.

Harkins replaced Leo Carlsson in the lineup on Monday, but will come out of the lineup with Carlsson back on Saturday. Harkins, who played just 8:51 TOI on Monday, has two goals in 16 games this season.

Carlsson missed Monday's game vs. Seattle with a lower-body injury but is expected to play Saturday in Los Angeles. Carlsson, who has 41 points (17G / 24A) in 36 games this season, is expected to be back on the top line and top power-play unit and will be looking to snap a three-game pointless streak.

Dostal allowed two goals on 20 shots in the Ducks' loss to the Kraken on Monday. Since returning to the Ducks' crease on December 13th, Dostal has gone 2-3-0 with a 3.11 GAA and .871 SV%. As much as he's struggled as of late, Dostal draws a nice matchup on Saturday. The Kings have lost six of their last seven games while scoring just 1.57 goals per game.

With Leo Carlsson (lower body) out on Monday against the Seattle Kraken, Harkins will re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Harkins has not played in nearly three weeks. He has two points (2G / 0A) in 15 games this season.

Carlsson has been making a name for himself in the 2025-26 season, leading the Ducks with an impressive 41 points (17G / 24A) in 36 games, just four points away from the career-high 45 points he scored last season. The 20-year-old Carlsson will not play on Monday, but his absence is mostly for precautionary reasons to give him an extended recovery period in the Ducks' final game before the Holiday Break.

Dostal was pulled before the end of the first period in Friday's 8-3 loss to the Dallas Stars, allowing four goals on seven shots (.429 SV%), but responded the next day with a serviceable outing, saving 23 of 26 (.885 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 25-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.91 GAA and .899 SV% in 21 games this season (13-7-1). The Ducks enter the action on Monday as -162 home favorites against a Kraken team that is 2-8-0 in their last 10 games.

Olen Zellweger will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Dallas Stars, allowing Helleson to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Helleson returns from a two-game absence. He has nine points (2G / 7A) in 32 games this season.

Drew Helleson will draw back into Anaheim's lineup on Friday against the Dallas Stars, resulting in Zellweger being a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Zellweger will sit for the first time this season. He has 14 points (5G / 9A) in 34 games this season.

Dostal's last outing was in Monday's 4-1 win over the New York Rangers, an excellent effort where he saved 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%). The 25-year-old Czech goalie returns to the crease on Friday against the Dallas Stars, looking to build on a 2.73 GAA and .905 SV% in 19 games (12-6-1). Dostal struggled in a meeting against the Stars last month, allowing five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%), but salvaged a 7-5 victory. The Ducks enter the action on Friday as slight -100 home underdogs.