Jakob Silfverberg Week-To-Week With Blood Clot In Right Leg

Anaheim Ducks right wing Jakob Silfverberg sat out his sixth consecutive game Monday night against Nashville, and he won't be ready for game action anytime soon, as the 31-year-old Swede is treating a blood clot in his right leg. The team considers his status as week-to-week. According to beat reporter Elliott Teaford, Silfverberg is hoping […]

Troy Terry Gets His 30th Goal

Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry reached 30 goals for the campaign on Monday, making it 2-2 against Nashville before the Predators went on to win 6-3. It was a great night for his line, as Trevor Zegras picked up two assists and Derek Grant had two goals. Terry is enjoying a breakout season, and […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/22/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Rickard Rakell Acquired By Penguins Monday

Right-winger Rickard Rakell was acquired by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday afternoon from the Anaheim Ducks. He had 16 goals and 12 assists in 51 games this season. Rakell had five goals and two assists in his final five weeks in Anaheim. Rakell expects to slot into the top six with Pittsburgh and will see […]

Hampus Lindholm Traded To Boston For Playoff Push

The Anaheim Ducks traded one of their top defenseman, Hampus Lindholm, and Kodie Curran, who is also a defenseman. In return, the Ducks received John Moore, Urho Vaakanainen and a collection of draft picks from the Boston Bruins. Lindholm should fit in well in Boston, as he has registered five goals and 17 helpers in […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/15/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Sam Steel Added To Injured Reserve

Anaheim Ducks forward Sam Steel (upper body) will miss at least a couple of more games after he was placed on Injured Reserve. The 24-year-old sat out Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to New Jersey and needs some time to recover from an upper-body injury. Steel has notched 17 points across 51 outings this season. Anaheim's […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/13/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Isac Lundestrom Picks Up An Injury In Sunday's Win

Anaheim Ducks forward Isac Lundestrom suffered a lower-body injury in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win against San Jose, leaving the game after taking only three shifts. The 22-year-old was looking at a chance to play a bigger role after Ryan Getzlaf (lower body) was ruled out for the contest, but an unfortunate turn of events made […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/6/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Ryan Getzlaf Gets Going Again With Three Assists

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf pulled the strings in Tuesday's 4-3 victory over Boston by dishing out three assists. He got things started on a Rickard Rakell power-play goal, then helped Adam Henrique to make a scoring return to the lineup and went on to finish the night with another power-play helper as Trevor Zegras […]

John Gibson Will Be Back In The Crease Tuesday

There is good news for those fantasy managers who have Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson rostered. He will be starting against Boston per Ducks coach Dallas Eakins on Tuesday. Gibson was a late scratch in Sunday's game against the New York Islanders due to a non-COVID-19 illness. This season, Anaheim has relied heavily on the […]

John Gibson Day-To-Day With Non-COVID Illness

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson (illness) remains day-to-day with a non-COVID illness. The 28-year-old Pittsburgh native was a late scratch from Sunday's game against the visiting New York Islanders, which Anaheim lost 4-0, and there is no word yet as to if he will be healthy enough to start on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. […]

Ryan Getzlaf Returns Tuesday Vs. Sharks

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf (lower body) is expected back in the lineup on Tuesday against the visiting San Jose Sharks, NHL.com reported. The 36-year-old veteran missed two games with a lingering and unspecified lower-body injury. Getzlaf has registered 27 points (three goals, 24 assists) in 42 games this season, one of the lowest stat […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/22/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Troy Terry Unavailable Saturday Against Blackhawks

Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry will miss Saturday's game against the Blackhawks after entering the NHL's COVID-19 protocols on Friday. He will be eligible to return for Wednesday's game against the Avalanche as the earliest possible return date. The 24-year-old has scored a team-high 22 goals, which ranks sixth overall in the NHL. Terry […]

Trevor Zegras Set To Return On Saturday

Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras will be back in the lineup for Saturday's home match against the Rangers. The 20-year-old cleared COVID-19 protocols earlier in the week and returns to action after missing four games. He'll be reunited with Sonny Milano, and Jacob Perreault is set to make his NHL debut alongside them. Zegras is […]

Cam Fowler Getting Closer To Returning For Anaheim

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler is still listed as day-to-day. However, he did skate on Saturday and some suggested Fowler may be closer to returning than expected. Time will tell there. Dallas Eakins believed that the defenseman skating "was encouraging". What does that mean? Fowler played just 6:03 (8 shifts) on Wednesday against the Vancouver […]

John Gibson Pushes Away 42 Pucks In A Losing Effort

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson stood on his head with 42 saves against Vegas on Friday, but it still wasn't enough to get a win on board. It took the Ducks 59 minutes and 48 seconds to finally get a goal in a 3-1 loss. Gibson was the busiest in the second period when he […]

Cam Fowler Questionable For Friday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler (upper body) is considered questionable for Friday's contest against the Golden Knights. Fowler was injured in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime loss to Vancouver after awkwardly hitting the boards. The team feared the worst, but Fowler was back at practice on Thursday and could be ready to play again against Vegas. "There […]

Sam Carrick Scores Lone Goal For Anaheim Wednesday

Anaheim Ducks center Sam Carrick scored the only goal against the Vancouver Canucks. The first period goal was Carrick's seventh of the season in just 25 games. Due to COVID and injuries, Carrick played 16:40 of ice time and saw a brief shift on the power play to go along with his 69 seconds of […]

John Gibson Returns Quality Performance In Loss Wednesday

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson saw a lot of pucks come his way against the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. He nearly held the fort as Vancouver finally tied the game early in the third period. Then, the Canucks won the game just 26 seconds into overtime off an unassisted goal. It was that kind of […]

Trevor Zegras Keeps Scoring For Anaheim In Overtime Loss

Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras played 22:14 on Friday night against the Arizona Coyotes. He had quite a night in defeat with one goal and one assist in the 6-5 loss to Arizona. Zegras had four shots on goal and three scoring chances. The center is up to eight goals and 25 points in 30 […]

Hampus Lindholm Goes Off Against Arizona Friday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm had not scored even a point in his last six games. That mattered little on Friday as the Swedish player struck twice and added an assist too. Yes, Arizona did win in overtime but Lindholm's second goal which was on the man advantage secured a point for Anaheim in what […]

John Gibson Makes His Return In Friday's Matchup

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson (lower body) will be guarding the cage again against Arizona on Friday after missing two games. Anthony Stolarz has filled in for him, recording a pair of wins in impressive fashion. Gibson has had a bit of a rough time over the last month or so, picking up just two […]

Max Comtois Returns To Action On First Line

Anaheim Ducks winger Max Comtois (hand) will return to action on Friday against Arizona, teaming up with Ryan Getzlaf and Troy Terry on the first line. This will be his first game since Nov. 11. Comtois has gone through a frustrating season that has resulted in him even getting scratched for a few games. Anaheim's […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/17/21): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

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Trevor Zegras Snaps Mini Scoring Drought Wednesday

Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras found his way back into the scoring column on Wednesday. He scored a goal and added two takeaways in 16:21 of playing time against the Seattle Kraken. Zegras opened the scoring midway into the first period as he and Sonny Milano teamed up once again. Their odd-man rush was aided […]

Troy Terry Delivers Goal On Man Advantage Wednesday

Anaheim Ducks forward Troy Terry scored again on Wednesday night. His power play goal made it 3-0 Anaheim early in the second period. He converted an opportunity started by Sam Steel. It was Terry's 18th goal of the season and fifth on the man advantage. Overall, he has 29 points in 30 games. Terry also […]

Anthony Stolarz Enjoys Easy Win Wednesday

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Anthony Stolarz barely faced 20 shots on goal on Wednesday night. The Ducks easily defeated the Seattle Kraken 4-1 at home. Stolarz won his sixth consecutive start while facing 25 or fewer shots for the third straight time. Seattle could not mount much of an offense. Only a Ryan Donato power-play goal […]