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Vatrano will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
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Helleson will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
Gauthier (upper body) is expected to play on Sunday.
Gudas (lower body) is expected to play on Sunday.
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Dostal will start vs. Vancouver on Sunday.
Gauthier (upper body) is expected to play on Sunday.
Gudas (lower-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Vancouver on Sunday.
Gudas has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury, but was on the ice for Saturday's practice and will be a game-time decision on Sunday. The Ducks went 1-4-0 in those five games without Gudas.
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Dostal will start against the Sharks on Thursday.
The Ducks will turn to Dostal between the pipes for the 53rd time this season when they welcome the Sharks to town on Thursday. Anaheim's workhorse netminder suffered a fourth-consecutive loss in his last outing, when he allowed five goals on just 25 shots in a 5-0 loss to the Predators on Tuesday. Dostal's record now sits at 29-19-3 on the season to go along with his .889 SV% and 3.13 GAA. Fortunately, Dostal is a decent bet to get back in the win column tonight as the Ducks enter action at -165 on the money line.
Gauthier (upper-body) will remain out vs. Nashville on Tuesday but is hopeful to return by the end of Anaheim's homestand.
Gauthier is having an excellent season in Anaheim, with 65 points (38G / 28A) in 73 games, and has been sorely missed during the team's recent losing streak. The 22-year-old forward will miss a third straight game on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators, but should return in one of Anaheim's following two games.
Goalie Start
Dostal will start vs. Nashville on Tuesday.
The Ducks have been abysmal defensively in recent games, allowing four or more goals in each of their last five games (0-4-1), with the brunt of the hardship falling on their goalies. The 25-year-old Dostal allowed six goals on 29 shots (.793 SV%) in his most recent outing, a miserable 6-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues. Dostal has salvaged a 5-4-1 record in his last 10 games despite posting an ugly 3.40 GAA and .874 SV%. The Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as -139 home favourites against a Nashville Predators team that had a 3-2 shootout loss last night to the Los Angele Kings as they continue their late-season battle for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference.
Mintyukov (lower-body) will return vs. Nashville on Tuesday.
Mintyukov just recently returned to the lineup after missing time with a lower-body injury, and quickly returned to the sidelines and missed another two games. That said, he was back at practice on Monday and will return on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 22-year-old defenseman is averaging 18:26 time-on-ice and has 20 points (8G / 12A) in 68 games this season.
Goalie Start
Dostal is in the starter's crease at Anaheim's morning skate.
The Ducks have been abysmal defensively in recent games, allowing four or more goals in each of their last five games (0-4-1), with the brunt of the hardship falling on their goalies. The 25-year-old Dostal allowed six goals on 29 shots (.793 SV%) in his most recent outing, a miserable 6-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues. Dostal has salvaged a 5-4-1 record in his last 10 games despite posting an ugly 3.40 GAA and .874 SV%. The Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as -139 home favourites against a Nashville Predators team that had a 3-2 shootout loss last night to the Los Angele Kings as they continue their late-season battle for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference.
Mintyukov (lower-body) returned to Anaheim's practice on Monday.
Mintyukov just recently returned to the lineup after missing time with a lower-body injury, and quickly returned to the sidelines and missed another two games. That said, he was back at practice on Monday and could be an option on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 22-year-old defenseman is averaging 18:26 time-on-ice and has 20 points (8G / 12A) in 68 games this season.
Gaucher has been reassigned to San Diego (AHL).
Gaucher was recalled last week and made his NHL debut, but failed to score a point in three games. The 22-year-old Gaucher was drafted 22nd-overall by the Ducks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He has 26 points (12G / 14A) in 57 games this season with the San Diego Dulls (AHL).
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Hinds will make his NHL debut on Saturday.
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Vatrano will be scratched Saturday vs. the Flames.
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Husso will start Saturday vs. the Flames.
The Ducks have recalled Tyson Hinds from San Diego (AHL).
Gauthier (upper-body) is questionable vs. Calgary on Saturday.
Gauthier scored a goal early in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, but suffered an upper-body injury and exited the game after only 3:20 time-on-ice. The 22-year-old Cauthier is having an excellent season in Anaheim, with 65 points (38G / 28A) in 73 games. He did not play in Anaheim's previous game and will miss at least one more, but could be an option on Saturday against the Calgary Flames.
Goalie Start
Dostal will start vs. St. Louis on Friday.
Dostal struggled in his previous outing, allowing four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%) in a 4-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks, but he will attempt to rebound on Friday against the St. Louis Blues. The 25-year-old Czech goalie has allowed three or more goals in six of his last seven games (3-3-1), posting a 3.17 GAA and .889 SV%. The Ducks enter Friday's contest as -135 home favourites against a St. Louis Blues team that is 0-1-1 in their last two games.