Buffalo Sabres at Anaheim Ducks
· National Hockey LeagueDucks bring 3-game win streak into matchup with the Sabres
Buffalo Sabres (9-9-1, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (8-8-2, in the Pacific Division)
Anaheim, California; Friday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks host the Buffalo Sabres as winners of three consecutive games.
Anaheim has a 4-5-0 record at home and an 8-8-2 record overall. The Ducks have gone 2-2-2 in games decided by a single goal.
Buffalo has a 3-4-1 record in road games and a 9-9-1 record overall. The Sabres have a 5-1-0 record in games they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponents.
Friday's game is the first time these teams square off this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Leo Carlsson has six goals and four assists for the Ducks. Frank Vatrano has over the past 10 games.
John-Jason Peterka has seven goals and nine assists for the Sabres. Zachary Benson has over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Ducks: 5-4-1, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.9 assists, 3.2 penalties and 6.7 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.
Sabres: 5-5-0, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.5 assists, 5.2 penalties and 11 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.
INJURIES: Ducks: None listed.
Sabres: None listed.
Regular Season SeriesSeries starts 11/22
Statistics
BUF | ANA | |
---|---|---|
3.21 | Goals Against per Game | 3.00 |
29.1 | Shots Against per Game | 34.1 |
78.8 | Penalty Kill Percentage | 68.8 |
14 | Power Play Goals Against | 15 |
0 | Short Handed Goals Against | 0 |
3.21 | Goals For per Game | 2.56 |
27.2 | Shots per Game | 27.5 |
11 | Power Play Goals | 9 |
18.6 | Power Play Percentage | 15.3 |
2 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
202 | Penalty Minutes | 124 |
Anaheim Ducks Injuries
NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
---|---|---|
Brock McGinn, LW | Day-To-Day | Nov 20 |
Urho Vaakanainen, D | Day-To-Day | Nov 20 |
Mason McTavish, C | Injured Reserve | Nov 17 |
Cam Fowler, D | Injured Reserve | Nov 15 |
Robby Fabbri, C | Injured Reserve | Nov 15 |
Buffalo Sabres Injuries
NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
---|---|---|
Jordan Greenway, LW | Injured Reserve | Nov 21 |
Alex Tuch, RW | Day-To-Day | Nov 20 |
Tage Thompson, RW | Injured Reserve | Nov 20 |
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, G | Day-To-Day | Nov 18 |
Mattias Samuelsson, D | Injured Reserve | Nov 13 |