Gudas was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct after striking the Leafs captain with a knee-on-knee hit. Matthews immediately left the game and it was announced on Friday that he would miss the remainder of the regular season with a Grade 3 MCL tear.
Gudas missed Anaheim's previous two games due to an illness, but will draw back into the lineup on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. The 35-year-old Czech defenseman has eight points (1G / 7A), 49 blocks, and 94 hits in 27 games this season.
Gudas is battling an illness and will not play on Monday against the San Jose Sharks. His next chance to return to the lineup will be on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 35-year-old hard-hitting Czech defenseman has eight points (1G / 7A) and 94 hits in 27 games this season.
Gudas has not played since October 23rd, but will finally return from a lower-body injury on Monday against the Utah Mammoth. The 35-year-old Czech defenseman has two points (0G / 2A), 12 blocks, and 23 hits in seven games this season. Pavel Mintyukov will be a heathy scratch to accommodate the return of Gudas.
Anaheim's captain returned to practice on Tuesday after missing the Ducks' previous win over Dallas due to illness. The 34-year-old bruiser is expected to play on Saturday vs. Buffalo and should slot back into Anaheim's top pairing. Through 53 games in 2024-25, he has a goal, 12 points, a +1 plus/minus and 62 PIMS.
Gudas was absent from practice on Thursday due to an illness and his status for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Kings is uncertain. The 34-year-old Gudas is averaging 19:10 time-on-ice, recording 12 points (1G / 11A), 124 blocks, and 181 hits in 53 games this season.
Gudas has not played since March 14th, missing 10 games, but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Seattle Kraken. The heavy-hitting defenseman has 16 points (6G / 10A), 208 hits, and 142 blocks in 60 games this season.
Gudas suffered the injury in Minnesota on Thursday and was unable to return to the game. William Lagesson will draw into the lineup in place of Gudas.
Gudas exited Thursday's game after playing only 5:01 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The bruising defenseman collected three points (0G, 3A), 24 penalty minutes, and 26 hits in the eight games before his injury.
Gudas exited the game in the first period and was unable to return. We should expect to receive an update on his injury in the coming days.
Robert Hagg will take his place in the lineup as Gudas was a late scratch due to the lower-body injury. Gudas has six goals and five assists in 38 games this season.
Gudas has only played one of the last five games for the Ducks but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets. He has five goals, five assists, and 87 hits in 32 games this season.
Gudas has only played one of the last five games for the Ducks but could return to the lineup on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets. He has five goals, five assists, and 87 hits in 32 games this season.
Gudas is one of a handful of lineup changes for the Ducks on Tuesday as they deal with a mix of injuries and illnesses. He has five goals and five assists in 32 games with the Ducks this season.
Gudas has not played December 21st, and will be out again on Friday against the Coyotes. Gudas has five goals and four assists in 31 games this season.
Gudas has not played December 21st, a two-game absence due to an ankle injury, but could return to the lineup on Friday against the Seattle Kraken. Gudas has five goals and four assists in 31 games this season.
