Granlund returned from a three-week absence on Thursday, but re-aggravated a lower-body injury and is sidelined again. The 33-year-old Granlund has nine points (3G / 6A) in nine games this season.
With Radko Gudas (lower body) returning to the lineup on Monday, Mintyukov will head to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 21-year-old Mintyukov is averaging 15:20 time-on-ice and has three points (0G / 3A) in 18 games this season.
Gudas has not played since October 23rd, but will finally return from a lower-body injury on Monday against the Utah Mammoth. The 35-year-old Czech defenseman has two points (0G / 2A), 12 blocks, and 23 hits in seven games this season. Pavel Mintyukov will be a heathy scratch to accommodate the return of Gudas.
The Ducks have cooled off after a seven-game winning streak, losing three straight (0-3-0), and hope to return to the win column on Monday with Dostal tending the twine against the Utah Mammoth. The 25-year-old Dostal struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 32 shots (.844 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. He has a 2.86 GAA and .903 SV% in 14 games this season (8-5-1). The Ducks enter Monday's contest as +104 home underdogs against a Mammoth team that has lost four of their last five (1-3-1).
Killorn took a puck to the face at morning skate on Thursday, but will play in the evening against the Detroit Red Wings. The 36-year-old Killorn is averaging 16:32 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 16 games this season.
Granlund had a slow start to his Ducks' career, with only three points in his first six games before having a massive five-point game (2G / 3A) in game seven. However, any momentum he had was halted, as he was injured in his following game and has been sidelined for eight consecutive games since. He returns to the lineup on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings.
Poehling was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with the team not announcing the injury prior to warmups. Poehling's absence will make room for Mikael Granlund, who is set to return from a lower-body injury.
The Ducks will hand Dostal his 14th start of the season when they travel to Detroit to take on the Red Wings on Thursday. Dostal was unfortunate to be tagged with the loss in his last outing, stopping 32 of the 35 shots he faced in a 4-1 loss in Colorado on Tuesday. The 25-year-old netminder carries an 8-4-1 record into Thursday night's matchup, where the Ducks enter action at +125 on the money line.
With Ryan Strome returning from an injury to make his season debut, the Ducks have reassigned Colangelo to the San Diego Gulls (AHL). The 23-year-old Colangelo scored 40 points (22G / 18A) in 40 games with San Diego last season.
Killorn took a puck to the face at morning skate on Thursday, but is expected to play in the evening against the Detroit Red Wings. The 36-year-old Killorn is averaging 16:32 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 16 games this season.
Granlund had a slow start to his Ducks' career, with only three points in his first six games before having a massive five-point game (2G / 3A) in game seven. However, any momentum he had was halted, as he was injured in his following game and has been sidelined for eight consecutive games since. He hopes to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings.
Strome has battled an upper-body injury that has delayed the start of the season, but he will debut on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 32-year-old Strome is entering his fourth season with the Ducks and has been remarkably consistent, finishing each of his previous three seasons with 41 points. That said, he is unlikely to match those totals after missing the first 16 games of the season.
The Ducks hope to improve their winning streak to eight games on Tuesday, with Dostal tending the twine against the Colorado Avalanche. The 25-year-old Dostal was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. The Czech goalie has a 2.66 GAA and .908 SV% through 12 games this season (8-3-1). That said, the Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as massive +212 road underdogs against an Avalanche team that has outscored their competition 31-16 in their last six games (5-0-1).
