With Nick Jensen drawing back into the lineup vs. Buffalo, Drew Helleson will be the odd man out and a healthy scratch on Thursday. Helleson has yet to pick up a point in six games this season while averaging 18:27 TOI/GP.



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With Nick Jensen drawing back into the lineup vs. Buffalo, Drew Helleson will be the odd man out and a healthy scratch on Thursday. Helleson has yet to pick up a point in six games this season while averaging 18:27 TOI/GP.


Helleson has been limited to only two games this season, battling injuries, and will return to the sidelines on Monday against the New York Rangers. Nick Jensen will draw into the lineup as Helleson's replacement.

Helleson did not play during training camp and has yet to play this season, but will make his debut on Tuesday. The third-year pro is entering an important season, with the Ducks having never appeared in more than 60 games in any of his first two campaigns. He will look to build off the two goals and 15 points he put up across 60 games last season.

Helleson will miss at least the next two games after Anaheim announced the 25-year-old had been placed on IR with a lower-body injury on Wednesday. The third-year pro is entering an important season, with the Ducks having never appeared in more than 60 games in any of his first two campaigns. When eligible to return, he will look to build off the two goals and 15 points he put up across 60 games last season.

Helleson is unlikely to suit up in any of Anaheim's remaining preseason games, but he is targeting a return to the team's season opener. The 25-year-old Helleson played a career-high 60 games in 2025-26 with the Ducks, averaging 16:58 time on ice and scoring 15 points (2G / 13A).

Helleson played in eight of the Ducks' 12 postseason games but suffered a groin strain in Game 3 vs. the Golden Knights. He's expected to make a full recovery and be ready for training camp in the fall.


Rakdo Gudas (undisclosed) will not play in Game Two, allowing Helleson to enter the lineup for his postseason debut. The 25-year-old Helleson averaged 16:58 time-on-ice and scored 15 points (2G / 13A) in 60 games this season.

Helleson will draw back out of the lineup for Anaheim's regular season finale on Thursday. Tristan Luneau will draw into the lineup in his place.

Helleson will slot into the lineup for the penultimate game of Anaheim's regular season. Radko Gudas (lower-body) will sit in his place.


Helleson will slot right back into the lineup after sitting out Monday's game against the Maple Leafs. Helleson will take the place of Pavel Mintyukov, who is out with a lower-body injury.

With Radko Gudas (lower body) and Pavel Mintyukov (lower body) returning to Anaheim's lineup, Helleson will join Frank Vatrano as a healthy scratch on Monday. The 25-year-old Helleson is averaging 17:15 time-on-ice and has 12 points (2G / 10A) in 54 games this season.


Helleson has not played in over a week and will make his return to the lineup on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 24-year-old defenseman is averaging 17:25 time-on-ice and has 12 points (2G / 10A) in 51 games this season.

Helleson will take a seat on Wednesday along with Jansen Harkins as the Ducks opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Ryan Strome and Frank Vatrano will draw into the lineup in their place.


With Radko Gudas (illness) returning to Anaheim's blueline, Helleson will be the odd-man out of the lineup on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. The 24-year-old Helleson is averaging 18:12 time-on-ice and has nine points (2G / 7A) in 36 games this season.

