Anaheim Ducks News

The Ducks are coming off an impressive 3-1 win over the Dallas Stars, where Dostal saved 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%), marking the first time in seven starts that he has allowed fewer than four goals (1-5-1). The 25-year-old goalie has struggled since returning from a multi-week injury in mid December, posting a 3.23 GAA and .863 SV% in 13 games (3-9-1). The Ducks enter Friday's contest as +127 road underdogs against a Los Angeles Kings team that beat Dostal six times on 30 shots (.800 SV%) in a 6-1 win three weeks ago.

Gauthier was a late scratch in Tuesday's game against the Dallas Stars, as he came down with an illness, but he is set to return to the lineup on Friday against the Dallas Stars. After a hot start to the 2025-26 season, with 21 points (12G / 9A) in his first 17 games, Gauthier's production has cooled off, with 19 points (8G / 11A) in 28 games since.

Kreider is coming off a one-goal performance in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Dallas Stars, but is battling an illness and could miss Friday's game against the Los Angeles Kings. The 34-year-old veteran has 25 points (15G / 10A) in 42 games this season.

Viel has not played much this season, limited to only one game since the beginning of December, and hopes that a fresh start with the Anaheim Ducks will allot him more playing time. The 28-year-old forward has five points (3G / 2A) in 64 career NHL games.

Washe will be forced to draw into a shorthanded Ducks lineup on Tuesday as Troy Terry, Leo Carlsson, and Cutter Gauthier are all unavailable. Washe is yet to register a point through four career NHL games.

Nesterenko will be forced to draw into a shorthanded Ducks lineup on Tuesday as Troy Terry, Leo Carlsson, and Cutter Gauthier are all unavailable. Nesterenko has one goal and eight assists in 28 games this season.

Gauthier was a surprise absence on Tuesday, as the Ducks did not his absence prior to warmups. It's a tough break for Anaheim, who will already be without Leo Carlsson and Troy Terry for Tuesday's game against the Stars.

Carlsson did not finish practice on Monday, though reports suggested he would be available for Tuesday's game against the Dallas Stars. The 21-year-old Carlsson is having an excellent season for Anaheim, with 44 points (18G / 26A) in 44 games, but has drifted off in recent weeks as the Ducks have struggled, being held off the scoresheet in nine of the team's last 11 games.

Terry has been sidelined for a week because of an upper-body injury, but appears to be nearing a return as he was a game-time decision on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. The 28-year-old Terry is having an excellent season, with 42 points (13G / 29A) in 43 games. He had seven points (3G / 4A) in his last five games before his injury.

Terry has been sidelined for a week because of an upper-body injury, but he could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. The 28-year-old Terry is having an excellent season, with 42 points (13G / 29A) in 43 games. He had seven points (3G / 4A) in his last five games before his injury.

The Ducks have regularly received horrendous goaltending in recent weeks and will hope Dostal can return to his early-season form on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. The 25-year-old Dostal began the season with a respectable 2.82 GAA and .904 SV% in his first 17 games (11-5-1), which has been followed up by a 3.34 GAA and .855 SV% in his last 12 (2-9-1). The Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as +107 home underdogs against a Stars team that defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 last night, giving them points in three straight games (2-0-1).

Carlsson did not finish practice on Monday, and it is unclear whether his ailment will affect his status for Tuesday's game against the Dallas Stars. The 21-year-old Carlsson is having an excellent season for Anaheim, with 44 points (18G / 26A) in 44 games, but has drifted off in recent weeks as the Ducks have struggled, being held off the scoresheet in nine of the team's last 11 games.

Lukas Dostal will get a rare night off on Thursday, clearing the way for Husso to make his first start of 2026. Husso's last start came way back on December 16th, when he was tagged for four goals on 28 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss in Columbus. The 30-year-old netminder carries a 5-3-1 record and an .884 SV% into Thursday night's matchup, where the Ducks enter action as heavy underdogs at +185 on the money line.

Terry is coming off a two assist performance and has been on fire lately, but will not play on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 28-year-old forward is pacing for a career best, with 42 points (13G / 29A) through 43 games. He has seven points (3G / 4A) in his last five games.

Washe made his NHL debut last season after playing five seasons collegiately with Western Michigan University. The undrafted 24-year-old forward has spent the entirety of this season with the San Diego Gulls (AHL), where he has 25 points (13G / 12A) in 30 games.