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Anaheim Ducks: Two Keys to Marching Past the Penguins

By Chris Bushell

ANAHEIM, CA - JANUARY 17: John Gibson #36 of the Anaheim Ducks makes a save with help from Hampus Lindholm #47 during the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on January 17, 2018 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - JANUARY 17: John Gibson #36 of the Anaheim Ducks makes a save with help from Hampus Lindholm #47 during the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on January 17, 2018 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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RALEIGH, NC – NOVEMBER 30: Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson (36) during the warmups of the Carolina Hurricanes game versus the Anaheim Ducks on November 30th, 2018 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – NOVEMBER 30: Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson (36) during the warmups of the Carolina Hurricanes game versus the Anaheim Ducks on November 30th, 2018 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

It’s game two of a six-game road trip to end 2018 and the Anaheim Ducks find themselves entering the Igloo for a tilt with the Pittsburgh Penguins. A win here would extend the Ducks winning streak to four and get the road trip off to a 2-0-0 start.

The Anaheim Ducks are coming off a 2-1 OT win vs the Columbus Blue Jackets. A game in which by many standards was a steal but a win none the less. John Gibson was the main story while newcomer Daniel Sprong supplied both goals for the Ducks.

The rest of the Ducks weren’t necessarily bad but the game was really about Sprong’s timely scoring and Gibson making big save after big save. And Gibson will have to be at his best again tonight with a high powered Penguins team and no safety net as Ryan Miller is on the shelf until February most likely.

Fun Fact: Daniel Sprong returns to Pittsburgh for the first time following the trade and as mentioned is coming off a 2 goal performance in Columbus. Does it carry over against his former team tonight?

Game 35: Anaheim Ducks vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Location: PPG Paints Arena; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Time: 4:00 pm PST

TV: NHL Network

Radio: AM 830

Anaheim Ducks News: 

Anaheim Ducks Injuries: Rickard Rakell (Ankle), Ryan Miller (Sprained MCL), Cam Fowler (Complex Facial Fracture), Corey Perry (Knee), Patrick Eaves (Broken Ribs/Back Spasms)

Pittsburgh Injuries: Patric Hornqvist (upper body), Justin Schultz (left leg fracture) Kris Letang**(Lower Body Injury)

**Letang is a game-time decision

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