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Husso will start in Calgary on Thursday.

For the third time in the last seven games, the Ducks will turn to Husso to tend the twine when they face the Calgary Flames on Thursday. The 31-year-old Finnish goalie allowed five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) in his most recent outing, but salvaged a 6-5 overtime victory over the Buffalo Sabres. He has a 2.81 GAA and .918 SV% in four games this month (2-2-0). The Ducks enter Thursday's contest as -128 road favourites against a Flames team that has been surprisingly competent since losing several key players at the trade deadline, going 6-4-0.

Ville Husso
Anaheim has recalled Nathan Gaucher from San Diego (AHL) on Thursday.

Gaucher was a first-round pick of the Anaheim Ducks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft that could be poised to make his NHL debut after being recalled on Thursday. The 22-year-old forward has 26 points (12G / 14A) in 57 games this season with the San Diego Gulls (AHL).

Nathan Gaucher
Harkins (upper-body) is expected to be out vs. Calgary on Thursday.

Harkins suffered an upper-body injury early in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks, exiting the game after only 2:05 time-on-ice. The 28-year-old Harkins is averaging 9:35 time-on-ice and has eight points (3G / 5A) in 44 games this season.

Jansen Harkins
Harkins left Tuesday's game vs. Vancouver with an upper-body injury and did not return.

Harkins exiting Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks in the first period after only three shifts due to an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old bottom-six forward has eight points (3G / 5A) in 44 games this season.

Jansen Harkins
Dostal will start in Vancouver on Tuesday.

Dostal was excellent in his previous outing, saving 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Utah Mammoth, continuing his winning ways. That said, defensive coverage has been an issue for the Ducks all season, which directly correlates to Dostal's less-than-stellar 3.08 GAA and .884 SV% in March, despite boasting a solid 5-2-1 record. The Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as -178 road favourites against the last-place Vancouver Canucks, who have scored two or fewer goals in five of their last seven games (2-4-1).

Lukas Dostal
Gudas will return from his five-game suspension vs. Vancouver on Tuesday.

Gudas was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct after striking the Maple Leafs captain, Auston Matthews, with a knee-on-knee hit on March 12th, and subsequently issued a five-game suspension. Matthews immediately left the game, and it was announced on Friday that he would miss the remainder of the regular season with a Grade 3 MCL tear. The 35-year-old Gudas will return to Anaheim's lineup on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks.

Radko Gudas
Vatrano will be a healthy scratch in Utah on Friday.

Mason McTavish will return from a two-game absence, replacing Vatrano on Friday against the Utah Mammoth. The 32-year-old Vatrano is having a miserably season after scoring over 20 goals in his previous three campaigns with the Ducks. He only has eight points (4G / 4A) in 44 games this season.

Frank Vatrano
McTavish will draw back into Anaheim's lineup in Utah on Friday.

McTavish has been sidelined for two straight games, but will re-enter the lineup on Friday, replacing Frank Vatrano. The 23-year-old McTavish has seen a decline in 2025-26, with only 32 points (13G / 19A) through 61 games after he seemed poised to improve on his career-high 2024-25 season, where he scored 52 points in 76 games. McTavish's struggles have intensified in recent weeks, with only 2 assists in his last 12 games.

Mason McTavish
Dostal will start in Utah on Friday.

Dostal was serviceable in Anaheim's previous game, saving 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. The 25-year-old Czech goalie has had some difficulties since returning from the Olympic break, allowing three or more goals in seven of nine games, but still boasts an impressive 6-2-1 record despite a less-than-stellar 3.59 GAA and .866 SV%. The Ducks enter Friday's contest as +118 road underdogs against a Mammoth team that played last night in an impressive 4-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.

Lukas Dostal
Johnston (lower-body) is expected to be out for approximately 3-4 weeks.

Johnston has not played in over a week due to a lower-body injury and will remain sidelined for several more weeks, but is hopeful to return before the end of the regular season. The 32-year-old Johnston is averaging 9:45 time-on-ice and has 14 points (3G / 11A) in 62 games this season.

Ross Johnston
Dostal will start vs. Philadelphia on Wednesday.

Dostal was serviceable in Anaheim's previous game, saving 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens. The 25-year-old Czech goalie has had some difficulties since returning from the Olympic break, allowing three or more goals in six of eight games, but still boasts an impressive 6-2-0 record despite a less-than-stellar 3.67 GAA and .862 SV%. The Ducks enter Wednesday's contest as -153 home favourites against a Philadelphia Flyers team that has scored three or fewer goals in 10 of their last 11 games (6-3-2).

Lukas Dostal
Terry (upper-body) will play on Wednesday vs. Philadelphia despite missing morning skate.

Terry had three points (1G / 2A) in his return from a three-week absence due to an upper-body injury in Sunday's 4-3 win over Montreal. The 28-year-old forward went on to miss practice on Tuesday for maintenance purposes and was subsequently absent from the team's morning skate on Wednesday, but he will be in the lineup in the evening against the Philadelphia Flyers. Dating back to before his injury, Terry now has 13 points (4G / 9A) in his last nine games.

Troy Terry