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.
The Kings will turn to Talbot between the pipes for the ninth time in the last 11 games on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. In his last outing, Talbot was incredible, saving all 28 shots he faced in a 5-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. The Kings enter action as sizeable -385 home favourites.
Van Riemsdyk will be a healthy scratch for the second time in the last three games. The veteran winger has been semi-productive this season with 38 points (11G / 27A) in 64 games but only has one point (0G / 1A) in his last 13 games.
Rasmussen is battling an illness and his status for Tuesday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets is up in the air. The 24-year-old Rasmussen has been productive lately for a struggling Red Wings club, scoring four points (1G / 3A) in his last five games.
Lagesson will draw into the lineup on Friday as the Ducks are opting to dress seven defensemen in the absence of Mason McTavish (lower-body). It will be Lagesson's second appearance as a Duck after being claimed off waivers from the Maple Leafs.
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.
The Kings will turn to Talbot on the front end of a back-to-back in a favourable matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks. After a horrible two-month stretch, Talbot has rebounded nicely, posting a .936 SV% in his last nine games (5-3-1). Talbot has dropped two straight contests but has played serviceably, saving 58 of 64 combined shots (.906 SV%).
The Kings will likely turn to Talbot on the front end of a back-to-back in a favourable matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks. After a horrible two-month stretch, Talbot has rebounded nicely, posting a .936 SV% in his last nine games (5-3-1). Talbot has dropped two straight contests but has played serviceably, saving 58 of 64 combined shots (.906 SV%).
Lagesson will take a seat on Thursday after making his Ducks debut on Tuesday. Jackson Lacombe will draw into the lineup in his place.
John Beecher will replace van Riemsdyk on Thursday as he is out of the lineup with an illness. The 34-year-old van Riemsdyk has been snake-bit lately, tallying only one point (0G / 1A) in his last 12 games.
Talbot had the night off on Monday, a 3-0 shutout victory for David Rittich and the Kings, but he will return to the crease on Wednesday. The 36-year-old Talbot was on the losing side in his last outing, allowing three goals on 34 shots (.912 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars, but has been excellent overall lately, boasting a .940 SV% in his last eight games (5-2-1). The Kings enter action as -151 road favourites against a Blues club that snapped a three-game losing skid on Monday.
Van Riemsdyk is battling an illness and his status is up in the air for Thursday's game against the Montreal Canadiens. The 34-year-old van Riemsdyk has been snake-bit lately, tallying only one point (0G / 1A) in his last 12 games.
Talbot had the night off on Monday, a 3-0 shutout victory for David Rittich and the Kings, but he will likely return to the crease on Wednesday. The 36-year-old Talbot was on the losing side in his last outing, allowing three goals on 34 shots (.912 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars, but has been excellent overall lately, boasting a .940 SV% in his last eight games (5-2-1). The Kings enter action as -151 road favourites against a Blues club that snapped a three-game losing skid on Monday.
Lagesson will place his first game for Anaheim after being claimed off waivers from the Maple Leafs. He'll skate alongside Urho Vaakanainen on the Ducks' third pair.
Leonard has played 64 career NHL games but has spent the 2023-24 campaign exclusively in the AHL, scoring 27 points (11G / 16A) in 54 games with the Tuscon Roadrunners. The 25-year-old Leonard was the sixth-round pick of the San Jose Sharks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.
Gibson has played only one of the last five games for the Ducks but will return to the crease on Tuesday night. The 30-year-old netminder has allowed four or more goals in three of his last four (1-2-1), including six on 36 shots (.833 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Dallas Stars in his last outing. The Ducks enter action as slight -101 road underdogs against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Leonard has played 64 career NHL games but has spent the 2023-24 campaign exclusively in the AHL, scoring 27 points (11G / 16A) in 54 games with the Tuscon Roadrunners. The 25-year-old Leonard was the sixth-round pick of the San Jose Sharks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.
