Anaheim Ducks News

Zegras (knee) will return on Tuesday vs. Florida.

Zegras has not played since December 4th, missing 22 straight games due to a knee injury and rehabilitation from meniscus surgery. Before his injury, he averaged 16:57 time-on-ice and had 10 points (4G / 6A) in 24 games. The 23-year-old will likely play on a line with Leo Carlsson and Alex Killorn.

Trevor Zegras
Johnston will be a healthy scratch vs. Florida on Tuesday.

Brett Leason will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers, sending Johnston to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Johnston is averaging 8:38 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 32 games this season.

Ross Johnston
Leason will draw back into Anaheim's lineup on Tuesday vs. Florida.

Ross Johnston will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers, allowing Leason to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Leason is averaging 13:52 time-on-ice and has 12 points (5G / 7A) in 37 games this season.

Brett Leason
Dostal will start vs. Florida on Tuesday.

The Ducks have been outscored 10-3 in their last three games (0-2-1) and will turn to Dostal between the pipes on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. Dostal has played well lately, saving 67 of 72 shots (.931 SV%) in his last two games (1-0-1). The Czech netminder has a 2.88 GAA and .910 SV% in 27 games this season (11-12-4). The Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as +228 home underdogs against a Panthers squad that defeated them 3-0 on Saturday.

Lukas Dostal
McGinn successfully underwent ACL reconstruction surgery and is expected to miss 7-9 months.

McGinn suffered a lower-body injury on December 23rd and will miss the next 7-9 months after undergoing ACL reconstruction surgery. Before his injury, the 30-year-old McGinn had eight points (4G / 4A) in 26 games this season.

Brock McGinn
Zegras (meniscus surgery) participated in practice on Monday.

Zegras has not played since December 4th, missing 22 straight games due to a lower-body injury and rehabilitation from meniscus surgery. The 23-year-old Zegras was a full participant in drills with the second powerplay unit on Monday, indicating that he is inching closer to a return. Before his injury, he averaged 16:57 time-on-ice and had 10 points (4G / 6A) in 24 games.

Trevor Zegras
Dostal will start in Tampa Bay on Thursday.

Dostal will make his 26th start of the season when the Ducks travel to Tampa Bay on Thursday. Dostal was lights out his last time out, allowing just two goals on 37 shots in a 3-2 overtime victory over the Hurricanes. The 24-year-old netminder boasts an impressive .910 SV% on the season to go along with an 11-12-3 record. He'll need to be at his best again on Thursday as the Ducks enter action as sizable underdogs at +260 on the money line.

Lukas Dostal
Helleson is expected to draw back into Anaheim's lineup in Washington on Tuesday.

Olen Zellweger will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals, allowing Helleson to re-enter the lineup. The 23-year-old Helleson is averaging 15:49 time-on-ice, recording five points (2G / 3A0 in 20 games this season.

Drew Helleson
Zellweger is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday in Washington.

Drew Helleson will draw back into Anaheim's lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals, sending Zellweger to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 21-year-old Zellweger is averaging 19:22 time-on-ice and has eight points (4G / 8A) in 35 games this season.

Olen Zellweger
Nesterenko is expected to be a healthy scratch in Washington on Tuesday.

With Troy Terry (personal) set to return to the Ducks' lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals, Nesterenko will be a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Nesterenko is averaging 10:03 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) in four games this season.

Nikita Nesterenko
Gibson will start in Washington on Tuesday.

Courtesy of a strong performance from Lukas Dostal, the Ducks snapped a three-game losing skid with an impressive 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. That said, the club will revert to Gibson between the pipes on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. Gibson struggled in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 30 shots (.800 SV%) in a 6-0 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. The 31-year-old netminder has a 2.90 GAA and .907 SV% in 17 appearances this season (7-6-2). The Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as +223 road underdogs against a Capitals club with points in seven straight (4-0-3).

John Gibson
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