Anaheim Ducks Set to Faceoff Against Dallas Stars
By Kris Hill
Mar 14, 2013; Dallas, TX, USA; Anaheim Ducks defenseman Luca Sbisa (5) defends against the Dallas Stars attack during the game at the American Airlines Center. The Ducks defeated the Stars 2-1 in the overtime shoot out. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dallas – The Anaheim Ducks look to rebound tonight against the division rival Dallas Stars. The Ducks are starting the first of a three game set, their second such set this year. This is also a match-up between the two oldest players in the league (Teemu Selanne and Jaromir Jagr)
Anaheim is coming off of a 2-1 OT loss yesterday to the Columbus Blue Jackets. In order for the Ducks to keep the pressure on the conference leading Chicago Blackhawks they need to take full advantage of the points.
The Stars are coming off of a 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings last night. Dallas is looking to stay above .500 at home this season and finish their 5-game home-stand on a strong note.
The puck will drop at 5:30 PST this evening.
Team Stats:
Season Head-to-Head Match-ups:
| Date | Vis/Home | Final |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2013 | ANA@DAL | DAL, 3 – 1 |
| Mar 14, 2013 | ANA@DAL | ANA, 2 – 1 (SO) |
Projected Goalie Matchup:
| Name | Viktor Fasth | Kari Lehtonen |
| GP | 16 | 26 |
| Wins | 11 | 12 |
| Losses | 3 | 9 |
| OTL | 1 | 2 |
| SO | 2 | 1 |
| GAA | 2.27 | 2.60 |
| Save % | .920 | .919 |
Injury report:
| Team | Player | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Bonino* | Lower Body | |
| Vernon Fiddler | DTD-Lower Body | |
| Ryan Garbutt | Upper Body |
*On Injured Reserve
Team Records:
Anaheim Ducks: 23-7-5, 51 points (1st in the Pacific Division)
Dallas Stars: 16-15-3, 35 points (4th in the Pacific Division)
Broadcast Info:
TV: Fox Sports-West
Radio: ESPN 830