The Anaheim Ducks (9-14) will attempt to break an eight-game losing streak when they play the Colorado Avalanche (15-6-1) at home on Saturday, December 2 at 10:00 PM ET on ALT2, BSSC, BSSD, and ESPN+.
Avalanche vs. Ducks Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, December 2, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV: Altitude Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Avalanche and Ducks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Avalanche Insights
- The Avalanche’s 82 total goals (3.7 per game) make them the second-best scoring team in the league.
- Defensively, the Avalanche are conceding 63 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 11th in league action.
- Their goal differential (+19) makes them third-best in the league.
- The 19 power-play goals the Avalanche have put up this season (on 89 power-play chances) are the sixth-most in the NHL.
- The Avalanche rank 12th in the league with a 21.35% power-play conversion rate.
- The five shorthanded goals the Avalanche have scored this season rank third among NHL teams.
- The Avalanche kill 87.21% of opponent power plays, the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Avalanche have the 23rd-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 47.6%.
- The Avalanche have an 11.6% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks fourth in the league.
- The Avalanche have secured one shutout this season. Their skaters average 15.5 hits and 14 blocked shots per game.
Avalanche Key Players
- Cale Makar is one of Colorado’s leading contributors this season with 34 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 12.7%.
- Nathan MacKinnon has eight goals and 21 assists for Colorado to compile 29 total points (1.3 per game).
- On 68 shots (for 12 goals) and 17 assists, Mikko Rantanen has contributed 29 points this season.
- Ivan Prosvetov (2-1-0) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .919 for Colorado.
Avalanche Injuries
Gabriel Landeskog: Knee (Out),
Samuel Girard: Personal (Out),
Chris Wagner: Achilles (Out),
Pavel Francouz: Groin (Out For Season),
Artturi Lehkonen: Undisclosed (Out)
Ducks Insights
- With 63 goals (2.7 per game), the Ducks have the NHL’s 26th-ranked offense.
- The Ducks’ total of 81 goals conceded (3.5 per game) is 28th in the NHL.
- They have the 29th-ranked goal differential in the league at -18.
- The Ducks have 15 power-play goals (on 75 chances), 15th in the NHL.
- The Ducks score on 20% of their power plays, No. 16 in the NHL.
- The Ducks have two shorthanded goals (13th in NHL).
- The Ducks’ have the 19th-ranked penalty kill percentage (78.85%).
- The Ducks win 47.6% of faceoffs, 23rd-ranked in the NHL.
- The 9.4% shooting percentage of the Ducks is 23rd in the league.
- The Ducks have not held their opponents scoreless yet this season.
Ducks Key Players
- Frank Vatrano’s 22 points make him a vital offensive option for Anaheim. He has recorded 14 goals and eight assists in 23 games.
- Mason McTavish is a top offensive contributor for Anaheim with 21 total points this season. He has scored 10 goals and added 11 assists in 23 games.
- Ryan Strome has posted three goals on the season, chipping in 13 assists.
- Lukas Dostal is 5-4-0 in nine games this season, conceding 35 goals (4.3 goals against average) with 253 saves and an .878 save percentage (58th in the league).
Ducks Injuries
Isac Lundestrom: Achilles (Out),
Jamie Drysdale: Lower Body (Out),
Trevor Zegras: Lower Body (Out)