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Frank Vatrano • LW • Ducks

Frank Vatrano Makes Early Exit Against Penguins

Anaheim Ducks forward Frank Vatrano was limited to 9:17 of ice time on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins after a puck struck him in the face. Vatrano has had a tough year, and this is another unfortunate blow for him. After posting at least 40 points in three consecutive seasons, Vatrano is currently only on four points (three goals, one assist) through 30 outings. The Ducks could use Nikita Nesterenko or Jansen Harkins as Vatrano's replacement in the lineup if needed. The team returns to action on Thursday night against the New York Islanders.

2 days ago

Cutter Gauthier • LW • Ducks

Cutter Gauthier Delivers Two Assists Sunday

Anaheim Ducks left wing Cutter Gauthier took on the role of a playmaker in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, recording two assists. The 21-year-old entered Sunday's contest as Anaheim's leading goal-scorer, but Gauthier focused on other areas against the Blackhawks. Gauthier helped Mason McTavish and Beckett Sennecke on the score sheet, with the first goal coming on the power play. It was Gauthier's fourth multi-point effort in eight games. He is among three Ducks players to average at least a point per game for the season. In 29 appearances, Gauthier has tallied 33 points (16 goals, 17 assists).

4 days ago

Leo Carlsson • C • Ducks

Leo Carlsson Nets Two Goals in Blowout Win

Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson had two of the team's goals in Sunday's 7-1 blowout win against the Chicago Blackhawks. Carlsson notched an even-strength goal late in the second period and had a power-play marker early in the third to make it 6-0. The 20-year-old Swedish star returned to the score sheet after finishing each of his previous two outings pointless. Carlsson has been spectacular for the Ducks in 2025-26 and could become only the third player in franchise history to post a 100-point season. Currently, he sits on 38 points (16 goals, 22 assists) through 29 games. Only six players in the league have been more productive than Carlsson.

4 days ago

Beckett Sennecke • RW • Ducks

Beckett Sennecke Notches Two Points in Friday's Win

Anaheim Ducks right wing Beckett Sennecke contributed a goal and an assist in Friday's 4-3 shootout win over the Washington Capitals. In Wednesday's matchup against the Utah Mammoth, Sennecke saw his point streak end at eight games, but he quickly heated up again. The 19-year-old became the third rookie in franchise history to record at least five career multi-point games before his 30th contest. The Toronto-born winger has notched eight goals and 22 points in 28 outings. He leads all rookies in scoring, and Sennecke is in a good position to continue to rack up points, as the Ducks have one of the best offensive records in the league.

6 days ago

Mikael Granlund • C • Ducks

Mikael Granlund Returning From 10-Game Absence Friday

Anaheim Ducks forward Mikael Granlund (lower body) will hop back into the lineup for Friday's tilt against the Washington Capitals. A lower-body injury has kept Granlund on the sidelines for 10 games. The Ducks are expected to use Granlund on the third line next to Frank Vatrano and Ryan Strome, who will re-enter the lineup following a two-game stint as a healthy scratch. Granlund has collected nine points (three goals, six assists) in as many appearances this season. However, his numbers are deceiving, as Granlund had a huge five-point performance against the Boston Bruins on Oct. 23. He has finished five of his nine outings without any points.

7 days ago

Petr Mrazek • G • Ducks

Petr Mrazek Out 2-3 Weeks

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Petr Mrazek (lower body) will miss 2-3 weeks. He was initially labeled as day-to-day after Mrazek suffered a lower-body injury on Sunday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. Lukas Dostal (upper body) will also be on the shelf for at least 1-2 more weeks, meaning Anaheim must lean on Ville Husso in the crease. The Finnish netminder is penciled in for his second consecutive start on Wednesday against the Utah Mammoth. On Monday night, Husso beat his former team, the St. Louis Blues, 4-1 with 21 saves. He owns a 2-1-0 record for the season but has saved only 44 of 50 shots, giving him a save percentage of .880.

Dec 4

Petr Mrazek • G • Ducks

Petr Mrazek Considered Day-to-Day

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Petr Mrazek (lower body) is considered day-to-day, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports. The veteran netminder was injured in Sunday's loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, but he isn't expected to be out long-term. That's great news for the Ducks, who have lost Lukas Dostal (upper body) for several weeks. Ville Husso started Monday's 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues, while Vyacheslav Buteyets has been brought up from the AHL to add depth in the goalie department. It's possible the team won't need Buteyets' services if Mrazek heals quickly. Anaheim's next game is scheduled for Wednesday against the Utah Mammoth.

Dec 2

Petr Mrazek • G • Ducks

Petr Mrazek Injured in Sunday's Loss

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Petr Mrazek (undisclosed) missed the end of Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. Ville Husso replaced Mrazek after he sustained an undisclosed injury. Mrazek coughed up a three-goal lead in the contest, saving 23 of 26 shots. Anaheim recently lost its starting netminder, Lukas Dostal (upper body), for a few weeks, so the team will be facing an injury crisis in the crease if Mrazek has to miss significant time. The Czech veteran holds a 3-3-0 record for the season, allowing 3.69 goals with a .876 save percentage.

Dec 1

Lukas Dostal • G • Ducks

Lukas Dostal Ruled Out for 2-3 Weeks

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal (upper body) will miss 2-3 weeks, the team announced Friday. He sat out a second consecutive game when the Ducks hosted the Los Angeles Kings. Ville Husso made his first start of the season, stopping 23 of 27 shots in a 5-4 shootout victory. Husso is set to share the goaltending duties with Petr Mrazek until Dostal returns. Mrazek is 3-3-0 for the campaign and holds a .881 save percentage with a 3.69 goals-against average. Both backups have struggled for Anaheim, but the team's hot offense may still keep them in the win column in the upcoming games. The Ducks have averaged 3.63 goals per game, ranking second in the league, only behind the Colorado Avalanche (4.00).

Nov 29

Lukas Dostal • G • Ducks

Lukas Dostal Out Wednesday Night

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal (upper body) won't be available for Wednesday's contest against the Vancouver Canucks. He is nursing an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day. Anaheim's No. 1 goaltender is having an outstanding campaign, sitting on an 11-5-1 record. He has logged a 2.81 goals-against average with a .904 save percentage. With Dostal out of commission, the Ducks will turn to Petr Mrazek on Wednesday night. Mrazek also holds a winning record at 3-2-0, but he is allowing nearly four goals a night this season (3.61) and holds a lowly .886 save percentage. Ville Husso, who was recalled from the AHL on Wednesday, will serve as Mrazek's backup.

Nov 27

Mikael Granlund • C • Ducks

Mikael Granlund Remains Out Wednesday

Anaheim Ducks forward Mikael Granlund (lower body) will remain out on Wednesday night against the Boston Bruins. He recently returned to the lineup from a lower-body injury but managed to play in only one game before landing back on the shelf. Granlund erupted for five points in this season's first meeting with the Bruins. Overall, he has tallied nine points (three goals, six assists) in nine appearances. Ryan Poehling (upper body) won't be ready to return on Wednesday either. However, even with the two sidelined, Anaheim is having a good campaign, ranking third in the league with a 3.63 goals-for average. Leo Carlsson, Cutter Gauthier, and Troy Terry are all averaging over a point per game.

Nov 19

Mikael Granlund • C • Ducks

Mikael Granlund Unavailable Monday

Anaheim Ducks forward Mikael Granlund (lower body) will miss Monday's contest against the Utah Mammoth, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports. Unfortunately, Granlund has re-aggravated a lower-body injury, which recently cost him eight games. The Finnish veteran returned to action last Thursday but was again forced to exit the lineup on Saturday. Granlund has tallied three goals and nine points in nine games with the Ducks this term. Ryan Poehling (upper body) also remains out on Monday, leaving Anaheim without a pair of middle-six pieces. Leo Carlsson will keep leading the Ducks attack on Monday night against a Utah team ranked fifth from the bottom in save percentage.

Nov 17

Mikael Granlund • C • Ducks

Mikael Granlund Returns to Action Thursday

Anaheim Ducks forward Mikael Granlund (lower body) will rejoin the lineup on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. He has been cleared to return after an eight-game absence caused by a lower-body injury. The Finnish veteran will skate alongside Frank Vatrano and Ryan Strome, who will make his season debut on Thursday night. Granlund is averaging a point per game through eight appearances this season, but he greatly boosted his scoring tally with a five-point effort on Oct. 23 against the Boston Bruins. Considering he will re-enter the lineup in a bottom-six role, Granlund currently doesn't look like a good fantasy option.

Nov 13

Ryan Strome • C • Ducks

Ryan Strome Won't Play Tuesday

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Strome (upper body) will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Anaheim activated Strome from Injured Reserve over the weekend, but he didn't play in Sunday's win over the Winnipeg Jets and won't be used on Tuesday night either. The team has no reason to mess with the lineup right now, as the Ducks have taken over the lead in the Pacific Division and hold the league's longest active winning streak at seven games. Leo Carlsson has blossomed into a star as the No. 1 centerman, posting a 10-game point streak, and the second line, centered by Mason McTavish, has also been productive.

Nov 11

Lukas Dostal • G • Ducks

Lukas Dostal Pushes Winning Streak to Career-Best Six Games

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal produced an impressive 23-save performance in Sunday's 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets, posting a new career high with a sixth consecutive win. Kyle Connor scored against Dostal early in the second period, but the Ducks offense, led by Leo Carlsson, once again proved to be too sharp for the opposing team. Anaheim has the league's most potent offense, helping Dostal put together an 8-3-1 record this season. He has logged a 2.66 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage. While things look very rosy for Dostal right now, his winning streak will face a very tough test on Tuesday as the Ducks are scheduled to visit the Colorado Avalanche, led by NHL scoring leader Nathan MacKinnon.

Nov 10

Ryan Strome • C • Ducks

Ryan Strome Available Sunday

Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Strome (upper body) has come off Injured Reserve and is expected to join the lineup for Sunday's tilt against the Winnipeg Jets. In a corresponding move, the Ducks placed Radko Gudas (lower-body) on Injured Reserve, retroactive to Oct. 23. Strome has yet to play this season due to an upper-body injury. A season ago, he appeared in all 82 regular-season games, posting 41 points (10 goals, 31 assists). Now that he's healthy, Strome is expected to take on a middle-six role in Anaheim and provide an additional option on the power play.

Nov 9

Chris Kreider • LW • Ducks

Chris Kreider Extends Goal Streak to Four Games

Anaheim Ducks left wing Chris Kreider scored in a fourth consecutive game on Thursday night, when the team defeated the Dallas Stars 7-5 on the road. Kreider potted two of the goals, sparking Anaheim's comeback from a 2-0 deficit with a power-play marker. Kreider hasn't had a longer goal streak since January 2022. Overall, he has lit the lamp nine times this season, adding one assist in nine appearances. The Ducks have produced some very impressive stuff so far, and Kreider appears poised for a successful debut season with his new team.

Nov 7

Cutter Gauthier • LW • Ducks

Cutter Gauthier Erupts for Four Points Against Panthers

Anaheim Ducks left wing Cutter Gauthier produced a special performance in Tuesday's clash against the Florida Panthers, posting four points in a 7-3 victory. He tallied his first career hat trick and delivered one assist, becoming the seventh player in Ducks history with a four-point game at age 21 or younger. Gauthier potted two goals on the power play. Following a slow start to the season, Gauthier has recorded a seven-game point streak and has managed multiple points in each of his past three outings. He's tied for the most goals in the league with 10 and is Anaheim's second-leading scorer with 16 points in 12 games. Only Paul Kariya has had a longer multi-point streak at 21 or younger with the Ducks (six games), and Gauthier will hope to extend his run to four contests on Thursday versus the Dallas Stars.

Nov 5

Leo Carlsson • C • Ducks

Leo Carlsson Establishes New Career High With Six-Game Point Streak

Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson celebrated a new career-high in Sunday's 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils, extending his point streak to six games. Carlsson collected an assist on Chris Kreider's empty-net goal to become only the third player in franchise history with a point streak of at least six games before age 21. The Swedish youngster has been hot throughout the campaign, going scoreless only twice in 11 contests. He leads the Ducks with 11 assists and 16 points. Carlsson's point streak faces a massive test next, as the Ducks get ready to host the back-to-back Stanley Cup-winning Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.

Nov 3

Chris Kreider • LW • Ducks

Chris Kreider Returning to Ducks Lineup Friday

Anaheim Ducks left wing Chris Kreider (illness) is set to rejoin the fun on Friday night against the Detroit Red Wings. The veteran forward has missed four games while dealing with hand-foot-and-mouth disease. Jansen Harkins will relinquish a place in the lineup to make room for Kreider. Early into his Ducks career, Kreider exploded for a pair of big performances, racking up four goals and one assist, but he has finished scoreless in three of his five appearances this season. The team's improvement in form might help Kreider be more consistent, as the Ducks offense heated up without him. Over the last four games, Anaheim has averaged 4.75 goals.

Oct 31

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