Ducks Kick Off Six-Game Home Stretch Tonight Against Blackhawks At Honda Center
The Anaheim Ducks will host the Chicago Blackhawks tonight at Honda Center, kicking off a six-game home stretch for the Ducks.
Ducks Looking to End Skid
The Ducks are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday, extending their losing streak to three games. The Ducks are now 6-12-3 on the season and sit 14th in the Western Conference standings.
The Ducks will look to get back on track tonight against the Blackhawks, who are 7-10-4 on the season. The Blackhawks have lost two of their last three games, but they did beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in overtime on Tuesday.
Getzlaf and Perry Lead Ducks' Offense
The Ducks' offense is led by Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry. Getzlaf has 11 goals and 23 assists this season, while Perry has 10 goals and 14 assists.
The Ducks will also need to get production from their other forwards, including Rickard Rakell, Jakob Silfverberg, and Ondrej Kase.
Gibson In Goal For Ducks
John Gibson will start in goal for the Ducks tonight. Gibson has a 6-11-2 record this season with a 3.26 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage.
The Ducks will need Gibson to be at his best tonight if they want to beat the Blackhawks.
Blackhawks Led By Kane and Toews
The Blackhawks' offense is led by Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews. Kane has 11 goals and 22 assists this season, while Toews has 10 goals and 15 assists.
The Blackhawks also have a number of other dangerous forwards, including Alex DeBrincat, Brandon Saad, and Dominik Kubalik.
Crawford In Goal For Blackhawks
Corey Crawford will start in goal for the Blackhawks tonight. Crawford has a 7-8-4 record this season with a 3.21 goals-against average and a .902 save percentage.
The Blackhawks will need Crawford to be at his best tonight if they want to beat the Ducks.
Puck Drop Is At 7:00 PM PT
Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM PT tonight at Honda Center. The game will be televised on Fox Sports West and NHL Network.