
Anaheim Ducks News






With Nick Jensen drawing back into the lineup vs. Buffalo, Drew Helleson will be the odd man out and a healthy scratch on Thursday. Helleson has yet to pick up a point in six games this season while averaging 18:27 TOI/GP.

With Frank Vatrano returning to the lineup vs. Buffalo on Thursday, Nikita Nesterenko will be a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old has appeared in 11 games for the Ducks this season, picking up two goals, three points and 13 SOG.

Jensen last appeared for the Ducks a week ago in New Jersey, but will draw back into the lineup for Drew Helleson on Thursday vs. Buffalo. The veteran defenseman has only appeared in two games with Anaheim this season, but has a goal on one SOG while averaging 15:36 TOI.

Vatrano was a healthy scratch for Anaheim's last game but will draw back into the lineup vs. Buffalo on Thursday as he takes the spot of Nikita Nesterenko. The 32-year-old has two goals and three points in seven games this season while mostly playing a bottom-six role and averaging 11:50 TOI.

Mintyukov has been sidelined for almost a week with a lower-body injury, but appears to be nearing a return after practicing on Wednesday. The 22-year-old had two goals and five SOG in nine games to start the season.

Dostal has played eight of 11 games for the Ducks this season and will return to the crease on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Czech goalie was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 32 shots (.875 SV%) in a 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. He has a 3.27 GAA and .880 SV% in eight games (4-4-0). The Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -208 home favourites against a league-worst 2-10-1 Vancouver Canucks team that has scored two or fewer goals in nine of its last 10 games (0-9-1).

Terry has yet to play this season, but appears to be on target with his original late November return date. The 29-year-old Terry is entering his 10th NHL season and has not appeared in fewer than 60 games in any of the last five seasons. He enjoyed an impressive, yet shortened campaign in 2025-26, with 19 goals and 57 points across 61 games played.







