Zegras (ankle) is not on the ice for warmups, will not play Sunday.
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Anaheim Ducks News
Goalie Start
Dostal led the Ducks onto the ice for warmups.
The Ducks have recalled Alex Stalock from San Diego (AHL).
Gibson (illness) is not expected to be available or Sunday's game vs. Tampa Bay.
Goalie Start
Dostal will likely start Sunday vs. the Lightning.
Zegras (ankle) will be a game-time decision on Sunday vs. Tampa Bay.
Carlsson (lower body) is expected to return to Anaheim's lineup on Sunday.
Carlsson (lower body) left Thursday's game early and did not return.
Anaheim has signed Tomas Suchanek to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Suchanek has spent the 2023-24 season between Anaheim's affiliates in San Diego (AHL) and Tulsa (ECHL) and earned himself a three-year, entry-level contract on Thursday with the Ducks. The 20-year-old undrafted netminder has excelled in San Diego this season, with his 12-6-3 record, 2.56 GAA and .919 SV%.
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Dostal will start on Thursday in Anaheim.
The Ducks have been outscored 16-2, being shut out three times, during a four-game losing streak and rely on Dostal to tend the twine on Thursday. Dostal has lost three straight games, including his most recent, a 4-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues when he allowed four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%). In a rare occurrence, the Ducks are -117 home favourites entering action against the Chicago Blackhawks.
McTavish (lower body) will return on Tuesday vs. Minnesota.
McTavish has missed two straight and four of the last eight but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. In his last four games, McTavish has zero points, four shots, and seven hits.
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Gibson will start on Tuesday vs. Minnesota.
The Ducks, losers of six straight, will return to Gibson between the pipes on Tuesday. Gibson has been abysmal lately, allowing six goals in each of his last three starts. The Ducks have been outscored 12-2 in their last three games (0-3-0) and enter action as sizeable +190 road underdogs against a Minnesota Wild club that defeated them 2-0 less than a week ago.
Carlsson (concussion) is expected to return from an eight-game absence on Sunday.
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Dostal will start on Sunday vs. St. Louis.
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Gibson will start in Winnipeg on Friday.
Gibson will be back between the pipes for the Ducks on Friday after Lukas Dostal got the nod in Minnesota on Thursday. Gibson turned in a disappointing performance his last time out, allowing six goals on 26 shots in a 7-2 loss to the Blackhawks on Tuesday. The 11-year-veteran owns a 13-22-2 record on the season and an .893 SV%. Things won't get any easier for him on Friday as the Ducks find themselves as +310 underdogs in Winnipeg.
Gudas (upper-body) will not play in Winnipeg on Friday.
Gudas suffered the injury in Minnesota on Thursday and was unable to return to the game. William Lagesson will draw into the lineup in place of Gudas.
McTavish (lower-body) will not play in Winnipeg on Friday.
McTavish was a surprise scratch for Friday's game with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. The Ducks will be forced to dress seven defensemen in his absence.
Gudas left Thursday's game with an upper-body injury and did not return to the lineup.
Gudas exited Thursday's game after playing only 5:01 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The bruising defenseman collected three points (0G, 3A), 24 penalty minutes, and 26 hits in the eight games before his injury.
Gudas (upper-body) will not return to Thursday's game in Minnesota.
Gudas exited the game in the first period and was unable to return. We should expect to receive an update on his injury in the coming days.
Line Change
Lacombe will draw into the Ducks' lineup on Thursday.
Lacombe will get a chance to draw back into Anaheim's lineup in Minnesota on Thursday as William Lagesson takes a seat. Lacombe will skate alongside Radko Gudas on the team's second pair.
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