Terry did not play against the Edmonton Oilers on New Year's Eve and will miss the first game of 2024, his second-straight contest, as he continues to recover from an upper-body injury. Before his injury, Terry was beginning to turn the corner on a disappointing season, scoring nine points (4G / 5A) in his last 10 games after scoring only two points (0G / 2A) in his previous 11.
Dostal will start the first game of 2024 for the Ducks, his first start since December 23rd, when he allowed three goals on 22 shots (.864 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken. In six December appearances (1-4-0), Dostal allowed fewer than three goals five times, posting a respectable .918 SV%. The Ducks are welcoming a Toronto Maple Leafs team that played the night before, a 3-0 shutout victory over the Los Angeles Kings, but are still +179 home underdogs as they look to snap a two-game losing streak in which they have been outscored 9-2.
Lundestrom will make his season debut on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, on schedule with his six-month recovery period after receiving off-season Achilles surgery. Lundstrom had four goals, 10 assists, 60 SOG, two PIMs and a -13 plus/minus through 61 games in 2022-23.
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.
Gibson was terrific in the Ducks' last contest, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 5-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights, and will search for his third straight win on Friday. Gibson has saved 48 of the last 51 shots he's faced over the last two games (2-0-0), posting a tremendous .941 SV% in the process. The Ducks defeated the Arizona Coyotes 4-3 on November 1st, with Lukas Dostal between the pipes, but are +115 underdogs against them on Friday night.
Trouba suffered the injury after he appeared to take an inadvertent elbow to head from Tom Wilson as the former drove toward the Rangers' net. We should expect to receive an update on Trouba's injury and a possible timeline to his return in the coming days. The Rangers' captain has two goals and eleven assists in 32 games this season.
Gibson has not played since exiting a 5-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils in the second period on December 17th but will return to the crease on Wednesday. In his last five games (2-3-0), Gibson has allowed 14 total goals, posting a .907 SV%. Gibson was in the crease on November 5th, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 4-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights, their first regulation loss of the season. The Ducks are sizeable +206 home underdogs against a Golden Knights club that has lost three straight contests.
This is a positive development for Carlsson after initial fears that he may have suffered a season-ending injury. Carlsson left Thursday's game against the Flames after Calgary defenseman MacKenzie Weegar fell awkwardly onto Carlsson's leg. The 2023 second-overall pick has eight goals and seven assists through the first 23 games of his rookie season.
Johnston will re-enter Anaheim's lineup in place of the scratched Brock McGinn. Johnston has no goals and two assists in 22 games this season.
The Ducks said Gudas suffered the injury in Thursday's game against the Flames and he will be reassessed following the Holiday Break. Gudas has five goals and four assists in 31 games this season.
Zegras has not played since November 7th but will return to the lineup for the Ducks in their game against the Kraken on Saturday. Zegras struggled to start the season but was presumably playing through his current injury, scoring only two points (1G / 1A) in 12 games. We can expect Zegras to immediately return to Anaheim's first line and power-play unit.
McTavish has missed the last seven games for the Ducks but will return to action on Thursday against the Calgary Flames. Before his injury, McTavish was held without a point in four straight games, recording a -7 plus/minus and six shots on goal.
