Anaheim Ducks News

The Ducks are riding a two-game winning streak and will turn to Gibson between the pipes on Friday against the Colorado Avalanche. Gibson was solid in his most recent outing, saving 39 of 42 shots (.929 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime win against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 31-year-old netminder has a 3.00 GAA and .906 SV% in 10 games this season (5-4-1). The Ducks enter Friday's contest as +201 home underdogs against an Avalanche club that played last night and defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-2.

Ross Johnston draw back into the Ducks lineup on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets, sending Leason to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Leason has been productive from a depth role for the Ducks this season, scoring 10 points (3G / 7A) in 24 games.

Brett Leason will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets, allowing Johnston to re-enter the lineup. The 21-year-old Johnston will return from a one-game absence looking to add to his four points (1G / 3A) through 21 games this season.

The Ducks snapped a five-game losing skid in their previous outing, a 4-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets with John Gibson in net, but they will turn to Dostal between the pipes on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 24-year-old Dostal has given the Ducks a chance to win on most nights, posting a solid 2.69 GAA and .920 SV% in 17 games (6-8-3). The Ducks enter Wednesday's contest as +139 home underdogs against a Jets team that played last night, defeating the San Jose Sharks 4-3.

Colangelo was sent down in order to make room on the roster for Robby Fabbri, who was surprisingly activated from injured reserve as he is set to return against the Maple Leafs on Thursday. Colangelo is yet to register a point in eight NHL games this season.

Johnston will take a seat on Thursday in order to make room for Robby Fabbri's return from a knee injury. Johnston has one goal and three assists in 21 games this season.

Lacombe will immediately re-enter Anaheim's lineup after sitting out Wednesday night's game in Ottawa. Olen Zellweger will somewhat surprisingly be healthy scratched in Lacombe's place.

Zellweger was a surprise absence on Thursday and was not announced as a scratch prior to warmups. Jackson Lacombe will draw into the lineup in his place while Pavel Mintyukov will likely fill Zellweger's spot on Anaheim's first power-play unit.

Fabbri hasn't placed since November 10th after underdoing knee surgery and was a surprise addition to the Ducks lineup on Thursday. The nine-year-veteran has just two goals and zero assists in 14 games this season.

The Ducks will turn to Dostal for the tail-end of their back-to-back in Toronto on Thursday. Dostal is fresh off a 3-2 shootout loss to the Canadiens on Monday when he stopped 19 of the 21 shots he faced. The 24-year-old netminder owns an impressive .921 SV% on the season, but a lack of goal support has left him with an underwhelming 6-7-3 record. He'll have a tough time getting back in the win column on Thursday as the Ducks enter action as +330 underdogs to the Maple Leafs.

Colangelo will take a seat on Wednesday to make way for Leo Carlsson's return from an upper-body injury. Colangelo is yet to register a point in eight games this season.

Lacombe will take a seat on Wednesday as Pavel Mintyukov draws back into the lineup. Lacombe has four goals and two assists in 20 games this season.

Gibson will get the call for the ninth time this season when the Ducks travel to Ottawa to take on the Senators on Wednesday. After winning four of his first five starts of the season, Gibson has gone winless in his last three outings, posting an .890 SV% across that span. The 12-year-veteran brings a .909 SV% and a 4-3-1 record into tonight's matchup. He'll need to be at his best on Wednesday as the Ducks enter action as sizable underdogs at +200 on the money line.

Mintyukov has been a healthy scratch for the Ducks' previous three games but will draw back into the lineup in Ottawa on Wednesday. The 21-year-old has significantly increased his ice time in his sophomore season (20:44) but has struggled to produce, with just three goals and six points in 22 games played.

Carlsson has not played since November 25th, missing six games with an upper-body injury, but will likely return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Ottawa Senators. Carlsson, in his second NHL season, has 11 points (6G / 5A) in 20 games.

Dostal will make his 16th start of the season when the Ducks travel to Montreal to take on the Habs on Monday. Despite posting an impressive .921 SV% on the season, Dostal hasn't made an appearance since December 1st, with the team opting to give John Gibson the majority of the work in goal. Dostal allowed three goals on 31 shots against in that game, guiding Anaheim to a 4-3 shootout victory over the Senators. The Ducks enter action as slight underdogs at +130 in Montreal on Monday.