Gudas left Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final after taking a massive hit from Ivan Barbashev which caused him to leave the game after just 2:11 TOI but is expected back in the Panthers' lineup for Game 3 on Thursday vs. Vegas. The 33-year-old has three assists, 30 PIMs and 13 SOG through 18 games throughout the playoffs thus far.
Dansk was 8-6-2 with a 2.75 GAA and .905 SV% with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) and has signed a one-year, two-way contract extension ($775,000/$275,000) through the 2023-24 season. The 29-year-old has played in six career NHL games, picking up a 4-1-0 record after being Columbus' second round pick (31st overall) in 2012.
Helleson had a goal, four SOG, and two PIMs through three games with Anaheim but has been reassigned to San Diego (AHL) for the remainder of their season. The 22-year-old returns to San Deigo (AHL), where he had five goals, 13 assists, 50 PIMs and a -18 plus/minus through 63 games earlier this season.
McTavish left the Ducks' previous game after just 8:09 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and will not be forced to miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season as he is out week-to-week. The 20-year-old puts the cap on a strong rookie season, where he picked up 17 goals, 26 assists, 161 SOG, 44 PIMs and a -19 plus/minus through 80 games this season.
Meyer has an assist, 17 SOG, six PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 14 games played with Columbus but has been reassigned to Cleveland (AHL) Wednesday. Meyer had nine goals, 17 assists, 34 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 31 games played with Cleveland (AHL)before being recalled Tuesday to Columbus on an emergency basis.
LaCombe had nine goals, 26 assists, 13 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 37 games with the University of Minnesota (NCAA) and will make his NHL debut with the Ducks Tuesday. The 22-year-old was Anaheim's 2019 second-round pick (39th overall).
Nesterenko missed the Ducks' previous game vs. Colorado due to an illness but will be back in the lineup Tuesday as they take on Vancouver. The 21-year-old has a goal, 16 SOG, and a -3 plus/minus through seven games this season prior to his illness.
Dostal allowed five goals on 46 shots (.891 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss as he was beaten in overtime by the Colorado Avalanche in his last start. The 22-year-old has struggled alongside the weak surrounding roster, with his 4-9-3 record, 3.82 GAA and .900 SV%. He will take on the Vancouver Canucks, who have lost five of their last seven games after a 3-0 loss to Los Angeles Monday.
Meyer has nine goals, 17 assists, 34 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 31 games played with Cleveland (AHL) and has been recalled Tuesday to Columbus on an emergency basis. The 25-year-old returns to Columbus, where he failed to pick up a point and has four PIMs across 13 games so far this season.
Stalock allowed two goals on 28 shots (.929 SV%) for his sixth-straight loss as he was defeated by the Vancouver Canucks in his previous start. The 35-year-old has been one of the year's best stories after missing last season, with his 9-14-1 record, 2.92 GAA and .912 SV%. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who snapped a three-game losing skid with a 4-3 win over St. Louis last game.
Stalock allowed five goals on 39 shots (.872 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss as he was handed the defeat by the New Jersey Devils in his last start. The 35-year-old has been one of the years' best comeback stories despite playing for one of the weakest teams in the NHL, posting a 9-13-1 record, 2.96 GAA and .911 SV%. He will take on the Vancouver Canucks, who have lost four-straight games and are 12th in the NHL in goals per game (3.34).
Gibson left the Ducks' previous game half way through the third period due to a lower-body injury and will now be a game-time decision to dress Wednesday. The 29-year-old has had a nightmarish 2022-23 season, with his 14-30-8 record, 3.99 GAA and .899 SV%.
Eriksson Ek is 2-14-0 with a .852 SV% and 4.81 GAA with San Diego (AHL) and has been recalled Wednesday in case John Gibson is able to dress (lower-body). The 23-year-old has yet to see NHL action in his career.
Terry has missed the Ducks' previous four games due to the birth of his child but is expected to draw back into the lineup Wednesday as Anaheim takes on Edmonton. The 25-year-old has 21 goals, 35 assists, 174 SOG, 22 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 66 games prior to his injury.