Nesterenko showed no signs of an injury in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars, scoring a goal in 13:08 time-on-ice, but he will miss Thursday's game against the Nashville Predators. The 23-year-old Nesterenko is averaging 10:28 time-on-ice and has four points (3G / 1A) in 10 games this season.
Husso was sent down to create room on the roster for John Gibson's return from a lower-body injury. Husso has an 1-6-2 record and an .874 SV% in 11 games split between the Ducks and Red Wings this season.
Nesterenko showed no signs of an injury in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars, scoring a goal in 13:08 time-on-ice, but his status for Thursday's game against the Nashville Predators is up in the air. The 23-year-old Nesterenko is averaging 10:28 time-on-ice and has four points (3G / 1A) in 10 games this season.
Gibson (lower body) has not played since March 5th, when he allowed two goals on 19 shots (.905 SV%) in an eventual 3-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, but he will return to the crease on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. The 31-year-old Gibson has a 2.82 GAA and .909 SV% in 26 appearances this season (9-10-2). The Ducks enter Thursday's contest as +149 road underdogs against a Predators squad outscored 7-2 during a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).
Gibson has not played since March 5th due to a lower-body injury but was a game-time decision on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. Ville Husso will continue to serve as the Ducks backup in Gibson's absence.
The Ducks are coming off a one-sided 7-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues, where Dostal allowed five goals on 14 shots (.643 SV%), but he will get the opportunity to redeem himself between the pipes on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. The 24-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.94 GAA and .908 SV% in 43 games this season (20-18-5). The Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +286 road underdogs against a Stars team they defeated 2-1 last month.
Gibson has not played since March 5th due to a lower-body injury but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. If Gibson is ready to return, he will serve as the backup to Lukas Dostal.
The Ducks have lost two straight and will turn to Dostal between the pipes on Friday against the Nashville Predators. The 24-year-old Czech netminder struggled in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 42 shots (.857 SV%) in a 7-4 loss to the Washington Capitals. He has a 2.91 GAA and .910 SV% in 41 games this season (19-7-5). The Ducks enter Friday's contest as +140 home underdogs against a Predators team riding a four-game winning streak.
Colangelo has been effective for the Ducks lately but will be out day-to-day due to an upper-body injury. The 23-year-old forward has six points (5G / 1A) in his last six games while averaging under 13 minutes of ice time per game.
Johnston played 7:05 time-on-ice in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Utah Hockey Club and will be out day-to-day with an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old forward is averaging 8:41 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 43 games this season.
Nesterenko last suited up for the Ducks on January 21st, his seventh game of the season, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 23-year-old forward has 34 points (13G / 21A) in 48 games with the San Diego Gulls (AHL) this season.
The Ducks have lost two straight and will likely turn to Dostal between the pipes on Friday against the Nashville Predators. The 24-year-old Czech netminder struggled in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 42 shots (.857 SV%) in a 7-4 loss to the Washington Capitals. He has a 2.91 GAA and .910 SV% in 41 games this season (19-7-5). The Ducks enter Friday's contest as +140 home underdogs against a Predators team riding a four-game winning streak.
Leason re-enters the lineup on Wednesday as the Ducks opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Jansen Harkins will sit in his place.
Harkins will take the night off on Wednesday as the Ducks opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Brett Leason will draw into the lineup in his place.
With John Gibson still sidelined and Anaheim playing their second game in as many nights, Husso will get the chance to make his Ducks debut in Utah on Wednesday. Husso has made four appearances for the San Diego Gulls (AHL) since being acquired from the Red Wings, registering a 3-1-0 record and an .894 SV%. He struggled mightily at the NHL level with the Red Wings this season, picking up just a single win in nine appearances to go along with a dreadful .866 SV%. Husso and the Ducks enter action on Wednesday at +230 on the money line.
Dostal saved 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%), minutes away from recording his second shutout of the season, in a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders. The 24-year-old Czech goalie will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals, looking to build on his 2.83 GAA and .912 SV% in 40 appearances this season (19-16-5). The Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as +167 home underdogs against a Capitals team riding a four-game winning streak.
Husso served as Lukas Dostal's backup on Sunday and could return to the same role in Tuesday's contest against the Washington Capitals if John Gibson (lower body) isn't ready to return. The 30-year-old Husso has a 3.27 GAA and .894 SV% in four games (3-1-0) with the San Diego Gulls (AHL).
Dostal saved 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%), minutes away from recording his second shutout of the season, in a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders. The 24-year-old Czech goalie will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals, looking to build on his 2.83 GAA and .912 SV% in 40 appearances this season (19-16-5). The Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as +167 home underdogs against a Capitals team riding a four-game winning streak.
