West comes East on Monday when the Western Conference Anaheim Ducks (14-27-1, 29 points, 7th Pacific) visit South Florida to play against the Eastern Conference Florida Panthers (27-13-2, 56 points, 2nd Atlantic). Anaheim was defeated by the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 on Saturday night. The Ducks have lost two straight and seven of the last eight. Florida was defeated by the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Saturday, snapping a nine-game winning streak for the Panthers. Anaheim will play without LW Max Jones, C Leo Carlsson, D Pavel Mintyukov and C Trevor Zegras. Florida will play without C Nick Cousins
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Anaheim is averaging only 2.50 goals per game which is 29th in the NHL, while averaging 29.2 shots per game which is 26th. Anaheim is winning 48.8% of its face-offs, which is 22nd in the NHL. The power play for the Ducks is 19th, scoring 19.2% of the time Anaheim has the man advantage. Frank Vatrano is the leader in goals scored for Anaheim with 21 and in points with 31. Mason McTavish is second in goals scored with 12 and in points with 27. Ryan Strome is the leader in assists with 18 and two others have 17 assists each.
Anaheim has a goals against average of 3.43, which is 26th in the NHL and is allowing an average of 32.7 shots per game which is 28th. Anaheim's penalty kill unit is 17th, holding opponents scoreless 79.8% of the time the Ducks are short-handed. John Gibson is 7-17-0 with a 3.10 goals against averag e and .900 save percentage, while backup Lukas Dostal is 7-10-1 with a 3.55 goals against average and .901 save percentage.