Anaheim Ducks News

Mrazek has only played one of the last eight games while battling an injury but will return to the crease on Friday against the Buffalo Sabres. In his most recent outing, Mrazek allowed five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) in a 6-4 loss to the Calgary Flames. He has a 2.94 GAA and .902 SV% in 21 appearances this season (7-12-1). The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as +144 road underdogs against a Sabres squad that snapped a 13-game losing skid on Monday.

Mrazek has only played one of the last eight games while battling an injury but will likely return to the crease on Friday against the Buffalo Sabres. In his most recent outing, Mrazek allowed five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) in a 6-4 loss to the Calgary Flames. He has a 2.94 GAA and .902 SV% in 21 appearances this season (7-12-1). The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as +144 road underdogs against a Sabres squad that snapped a 13-game losing skid on Monday.

Carlsson was limited to only 11:41 time-on-ice before exiting Sunday's 5-4 win over Utah HC with an undisclosed injury. The second-year forward has 12 points (7G / 5A) in 26 games this season and has only one point (1G / 0A) in his last seven.

Carlsson was limited to only 11:41 time-on-ice before exiting Sunday's 5-4 win over Utah HC with an undisclosed injury. The second-year forward has 12 points (7G / 5A) in 26 games this season and has only one point (1G / 0A) in his last seven.

The struggling Rangers are desperate for a spark and will scratch Kreider on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. The 33-year-old Kreider scored 206 points (127G / 79A) in 242 games over the previous three seasons but only has 12 points (11G / 1A) in 30 games this season, pacing for the lowest offensive output of his career. Jonny Brodzinski will draw into the lineup on Monday as Kreider's replacement.

Husso has been assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL), an indication that Cam Talbot (lower body) is likely ready to return to the lineup for the Red Wings. In eight games with the Red Wings things season (1-4-2), Husso struggled with a 3.47 GAA and .877 SV%.

Mrazek has not played since December 7th but will rejoin the team on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken and is expected to back up Arvid Soderblom. In a corresponding move, Drew Commesso has been reassigned to Rockford (AHL).

Brett Leason will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets, allowing Johnston to re-enter the lineup. The 21-year-old Johnston will return from a one-game absence looking to add to his four points (1G / 3A) through 21 games this season.

The Ducks snapped a five-game losing skid in their previous outing, a 4-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets with John Gibson in net, but they will turn to Dostal between the pipes on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 24-year-old Dostal has given the Ducks a chance to win on most nights, posting a solid 2.69 GAA and .920 SV% in 17 games (6-8-3). The Ducks enter Wednesday's contest as +139 home underdogs against a Jets team that played last night, defeating the San Jose Sharks 4-3.

Cam Talbot was back in the crease on Thursday but tweaked something at practice on Friday and will not be able to play on Saturday. Husso has a 3.74 GAA and .870 SV% in seven appearances (0-4-2) but has been better since his most recent call-up from the AHL, posting a .899 SV% in four appearances (0-2-1).

Colangelo was sent down in order to make room on the roster for Robby Fabbri, who was surprisingly activated from injured reserve as he is set to return against the Maple Leafs on Thursday. Colangelo is yet to register a point in eight NHL games this season.

Johnston will take a seat on Thursday in order to make room for Robby Fabbri's return from a knee injury. Johnston has one goal and three assists in 21 games this season.

Lacombe will immediately re-enter Anaheim's lineup after sitting out Wednesday night's game in Ottawa. Olen Zellweger will somewhat surprisingly be healthy scratched in Lacombe's place.

Zellweger was a surprise absence on Thursday and was not announced as a scratch prior to warmups. Jackson Lacombe will draw into the lineup in his place while Pavel Mintyukov will likely fill Zellweger's spot on Anaheim's first power-play unit.

The Ducks will turn to Dostal for the tail-end of their back-to-back in Toronto on Thursday. Dostal is fresh off a 3-2 shootout loss to the Canadiens on Monday when he stopped 19 of the 21 shots he faced. The 24-year-old netminder owns an impressive .921 SV% on the season, but a lack of goal support has left him with an underwhelming 6-7-3 record. He'll have a tough time getting back in the win column on Thursday as the Ducks enter action as +330 underdogs to the Maple Leafs.