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| 53 | ANAHEIM | +150 | Ov 6,-115 | +145 | Ov 6,-115 | | 54 | PITTSBURGH | -170 | Un 6,-105 | -165 | Un 6,-105 |
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| All Games | 18-16-0 | +5.2 | 18-16 | +5.2 | 13-20 | 2.6 | 26.9 | 2.9 | 35.3 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 8-7-0 | +5.6 | 8-7 | +5.6 | 5-10 | 2.3 | 24.1 | 2.9 | 36.5 | | Last 5 Games | 4-1-0 | +3.4 | 4-1 | +3.4 | 3-2 | 3.8 | 29.2 | 3.0 | 32.8 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 34 | 89 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 7 | 7 | 914 | 9.7% | 91 | 14 | 15.4% | 148 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 15 | 35 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 361 | 9.7% | 43 | 8 | 18.6% | 62 | | Team Stats (Last 5 Games) | 5 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 146 | 13.0% | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | 25 | | Stats Against (All Games) | | 98 | 24 | 44 | 25 | 5 | 9 | 1199 | 8.2% | 121 | 24 | 19.8% | 162 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | | 44 | 14 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 547 | 8.0% | 58 | 11 | 19.0% | 71 | | Stats Against (Last 5 Games) | | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 164 | 9.1% | 16 | 3 | 18.7% | 22 |
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| JOHN GIBSON (All Games) | 28 | 27 | 898 | 832 | 92.7% | 0 | 14-13 | +3.2 | 14-13-0 | +4 | 10-16 | | JOHN GIBSON (Road Games) | 13 | 13 | 436 | 404 | 92.7% | 0 | 6-7 | +2.3 | 6-7-0 | +4 | 5-8 | | JOHN GIBSON(vs. Non-Conference) | 11 | 10 | 310 | 290 | 93.5% | 0 | 7-3 | +5.9 | 7-3-0 | +7 | 1-9 | | JOHN GIBSON (Last 4 Games) | 4 | 3 | 109 | 101 | 92.7% | 0 | 2-1 | +1.4 | 2-1-0 | +2 | 1-2 | | RYAN MILLER (All Games) | 10 | 7 | 294 | 271 | 92.2% | 0 | 4-3 | +2 | 4-3-0 | +1 | 3-4 | | RYAN MILLER (Road Games) | 5 | 2 | 106 | 99 | 93.4% | 0 | 2-0 | +3.4 | 2-0-0 | +3 | 0-2 | | RYAN MILLER(vs. Non-Conference) | 5 | 4 | 163 | 150 | 92.0% | 0 | 2-2 | +0.3 | 2-2-0 | 0 | 2-2 | | RYAN MILLER (Last 4 Games) | 4 | 3 | 125 | 114 | 91.2% | 0 | 2-1 | +2 | 2-1-0 | +2 | 2-1 |
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| All Games | 15-17-0 | -12.7 | 15-17 | -12.7 | 15-13 | 3.4 | 32.7 | 3.2 | 32.8 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 9-8-0 | -6.2 | 9-8 | -6.2 | 8-6 | 3.6 | 31.9 | 3.5 | 33.8 | | Last 5 Games | 3-2-0 | -0.7 | 3-2 | -0.7 | 3-2 | 3.0 | 33.4 | 3.0 | 35.2 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 32 | 110 | 39 | 40 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 1045 | 10.5% | 88 | 20 | 22.7% | 186 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 17 | 61 | 26 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 543 | 11.2% | 46 | 8 | 17.4% | 108 | | Team Stats (Last 5 Games) | 5 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 167 | 9.0% | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | 20 | | Stats Against (All Games) | | 104 | 27 | 41 | 30 | 6 | 7 | 1049 | 9.9% | 93 | 16 | 17.2% | 175 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | | 59 | 18 | 23 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 575 | 10.3% | 48 | 10 | 20.8% | 101 | | Stats Against (Last 5 Games) | | 15 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 176 | 8.5% | 16 | 3 | 18.7% | 26 |
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| CASEY DESMITH (All Games) | 22 | 18 | 624 | 576 | 92.3% | 1 | 10-8 | -3.4 | 10-8-0 | -4 | 7-9 | | CASEY DESMITH (Home Games) | 13 | 10 | 375 | 348 | 92.8% | 1 | 7-3 | +1 | 7-3-0 | +1 | 4-5 | | CASEY DESMITH(vs. Non-Conference) | 8 | 8 | 249 | 233 | 93.6% | 1 | 6-2 | +2.2 | 6-2-0 | +2 | 3-4 | | CASEY DESMITH (Last 4 Games) | 4 | 4 | 133 | 123 | 92.5% | 0 | 2-2 | -1.7 | 2-2-0 | -2 | 2-2 | | TRISTAN JARRY (All Games) | 2 | 2 | 62 | 55 | 88.7% | 0 | 0-2 | -2.3 | 0-2-0 | -2 | 1-1 | | TRISTAN JARRY (Home Games) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0-0 | | TRISTAN JARRY(vs. Non-Conference) | 1 | 1 | 25 | 20 | 80.0% | 0 | 0-1 | -1.1 | 0-1-0 | -1 | 1-0 | | TRISTAN JARRY (Last 4 Games) | 2 | 2 | 62 | 55 | 88.7% | 0 | 0-2 | -2.3 | 0-2-0 | -2 | 1-1 | | MATT MURRAY (All Games) | 12 | 12 | 358 | 316 | 88.3% | 0 | 5-7 | -7 | 5-7-0 | -7 | 7-3 | | MATT MURRAY (Home Games) | 7 | 7 | 199 | 168 | 84.4% | 0 | 2-5 | -7.2 | 2-5-0 | -7 | 4-1 | | MATT MURRAY(vs. Non-Conference) | 3 | 3 | 126 | 117 | 92.9% | 0 | 3-0 | +3 | 3-0-0 | +3 | 3-0 | | MATT MURRAY (Last 4 Games) | 4 | 4 | 104 | 90 | 86.5% | 0 | 1-3 | -3.4 | 1-3-0 | -3 | 3-0 |
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| | Average power rating of opponents played: ANAHEIM 3.09, PITTSBURGH 3.18 |
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| 11/21/2018 | VANCOUVER | 4-3 | W | 0, -160 | W | 5.5 un | O | | 11/23/2018 | EDMONTON | 2-1 | W | 0, +100 | W | 5.5 ov | U | | 11/25/2018 | at NASHVILLE | 2-5 | L | 0, +195 | L | 5.5 un | O | | 11/27/2018 | at TAMPA BAY | 3-1 | W | 0, +200 | W | 6 un | U | | 11/28/2018 | at FLORIDA | 3-2 | W | 0, +160 | W | 5.5 ov | U | | 11/30/2018 | at CAROLINA | 2-1 | W | 0, +170 | W | 5.5 un | U | | 12/2/2018 | at WASHINGTON | 6-5 | W | 0, +175 | W | 5.5 ev | O | | 12/5/2018 | CHICAGO | 4-2 | W | 0, -140 | W | 5.5 ev | O | | 12/7/2018 | CAROLINA | 1-4 | L | 0, -110 | L | 5.5 un | U | | 12/9/2018 | NEW JERSEY | 6-5 | W | 0, -120 | W | 5.5 ev | O | | 12/12/2018 | DALLAS | 6-3 | W | 0, -115 | W | 5 ov | O | | 12/15/2018 | at COLUMBUS | 2-1 | W | 0, +155 | W | 6 un | U | | 12/17/2018 | at PITTSBURGH | | | 12/18/2018 | at NY RANGERS | | | 12/20/2018 | at BOSTON | | | 12/22/2018 | at BUFFALO | | | 12/27/2018 | at SAN JOSE | |
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| 11/21/2018 | DALLAS | 5-1 | W | 0, -185 | W | 6 ov | P | | 11/23/2018 | at BOSTON | 1-2 | L | 0, -120 | L | 6 un | U | | 11/24/2018 | COLUMBUS | 4-2 | W | 0, -140 | W | 6.5 ev | U | | 11/27/2018 | at WINNIPEG | 4-3 | W | 0, +125 | W | 6.5 ov | O | | 11/28/2018 | at COLORADO | 3-6 | L | 0, -110 | L | 6.5 ov | O | | 12/1/2018 | PHILADELPHIA | 2-4 | L | 0, -185 | L | 6.5 ov | U | | 12/4/2018 | COLORADO | 6-3 | W | 0, -145 | W | 6 ov | O | | 12/6/2018 | NY ISLANDERS | 6-2 | W | 0, -220 | W | 6.5 ev | O | | 12/8/2018 | at OTTAWA | 1-2 | L | 0, -210 | L | 7 un | U | | 12/10/2018 | at NY ISLANDERS | 2-1 | W | 0, -135 | W | 6.5 ev | U | | 12/12/2018 | at CHICAGO | 3-6 | L | 0, -160 | L | 6 ov | O | | 12/14/2018 | BOSTON | 5-3 | W | 0, -165 | W | 6 ov | O | | 12/15/2018 | LOS ANGELES | 4-3 | W | 0, -190 | W | 6 ov | O | | 12/17/2018 | ANAHEIM | | | 12/19/2018 | at WASHINGTON | | | 12/20/2018 | MINNESOTA | | | 12/22/2018 | at CAROLINA | | | 12/27/2018 | DETROIT | |
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COACH: Randy Carlyle (10th season, 13th NHL season).
ADDED: D Luke Schenn, D Andrej Sustr, C Brian Gibbons, RW Carter Rowney.
LOST: D Francois Beauchemin, D Kevin Bieksa, C Antoine Vermette, LW Jason Chimera, RW J.T. Brown, C Derek Grant.
PLAYER TO WATCH: RW Patrick Eaves. The veteran forward signed a three-year contract to stay with the Ducks last summer but missed the entire ensuing season with what he thought was an autoimmune nervous disorder, only to learn it was post-viral syndrome. The heavily bearded goal-scorer won't be ready to play at the start of this season while recovering from his serious health scare and a more mundane shoulder surgery, but the Ducks are very hopeful he'll be back soon to provide some much-needed offensive punch.
OUTLOOK: The Ducks' run of five straight division titles ended last season, and the Sharks humiliated them in a first-round playoff sweep. Instead of shaking up the roster, Carlyle and Anaheim GM Bob Murray made no significant roster additions and decided to play a speedier style with their returning players and another influx of youth from the Ducks' remarkable farm system. The heavy, bullying squad that made two Western Conference finals in the past four years will join the rest of the NHL in trying to push the tempo. The Ducks have enough talent to try just about anything, but the speed of their adjustment and their overall health will determine whether they've missed the window to win a Stanley Cup with this core. | | PITTSBURGH: LAST SEASON: 47-29-6, 100 points. Finished second in Metropolitan Division.
LOST to Washington Capitals in Eastern Conference semifinals.
COACH: Mike Sullivan (fourth season, sixth NHL season).
ADDED: D Jack Johnson, C Matt Cullen.
LOST: F Conor Sheary, F Tom Kuhnhackl, D Matt Hunwick, F Carter Rowney.
PLAYER TO WATCH: G Matt Murray. The 24-year-old endured an up and down first season as the franchise's full-time starter. His goals against average (2.92) and save percentage (.907) all took significant dips off his previous two seasons. Having spotty play in front of him didn't help. If Murray can return to the steady form that helped the Penguins to consecutive Stanley Cups in 2016 and 2017, Pittsburgh will be a tough out in the postseason.
OUTLOOK: Pittsburgh's bid to become the first team in more than 30 years to "threepeat" ended with a loss to Washington. They opted to tinker than totally retool in the offseason, splurging on Johnson and bringing back the 42-year-old Cullen to provide depth down the middle. With Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin around, the Penguins will always be in the mix. But with the core of Crosby, Malkin, Phil Kessel and Kris Letang all in their early 30s, staying fresh for eight months will be a challenge. |
| | Sprong eyes return to Steel City as Ducks visit Penguins
Daniel Sprong is expected to get regular shifts Monday night at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, with a chance to perhaps be a difference-maker in an NHL game. Sprong, however, will be doing that as a visiting player with the Anaheim Ducks, not for the team (the Pittsburgh Penguins) that drafted him in the second round in 2015. After failing to find his footing in Pittsburgh -- and apparently never gaining the trust of two different head coaches there -- Sprong has fit in well so far in Anaheim. The Ducks acquired Sprong on Dec. 3 in a trade that sent defenseman Marcus Pettersson to Pittsburgh. Sprong, 21, had four goals and five assists in 42 games with the Penguins, but he never cracked the lineup as a regular. He often played among the bottom-six forwards, and spent much more time back in junior hockey or in the American Hockey League, where he was prolific. The Penguins (15-11-6) have expressed satisfaction with the performance of Pettersson, who is playing regularly, and Sprong has so far made it a productive move for Anaheim (18-11-5). Sprong has three goals in five games with Anaheim -- a seeing-eye tally in his first game with the Ducks while displaying a shooting skill reminiscent of Pittsburgh star center Sidney Crosby. Sprong recorded both goals Saturday in a 2-1 win at Columbus, one to tie it and one in overtime. "I think (the success is based on) the coaching staff and management giving me an opportunity to play the role I think I can play," Sprong told Fox Sports West in pretty obvious contrast to what he experienced with the Penguins. "Playing with (Adam Henrique) and (Nick Ritchie), those two guys have really been helping me out. We're getting comfortable, and we're creating good chances. I'm getting the looks and putting pucks in the net." The Ducks have won four straight and 10 of their past 12 games. They have won five straight road games. "We've been able to grind out points when it looked grim," Anaheim coach Randy Carlyle said. "We've found ways to score timely goals." Pittsburgh is in the midst of a busy stretch -- 11 games in 19 days leading into the NHL's Christmas break. The club is looking to sweep a three-game homestand with a win against Anaheim before playing Wednesday at defending Stanley Cup champion and rival Washington. The Penguins have not said who will start in goal against the Ducks. Matt Murray, who helped Pittsburgh win the Stanley Cup in 2016 and 2017, made 38 saves Saturday in a 4-3 overtime win against Los Angeles. It was his first game in nearly a month after recovering from a lower-body injury. Casey DeSmith, in filling in for Murray and before that serving as his backup, has put up better numbers this season. "I thought Matt was really good," Pittsburgh coach Mike Sullivan said of Murray's game against the Kings. "For his first game back, after as long as he'd been out, I thought he was really sharp. I thought he got better as the game went on." |
| | Last Updated: 4/18/2024 11:04:29 PM EST. |
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