Having dropped four decisions in a row, the Anaheim Ducks (8th in Pacific Division) will try to get back on the win column while visiting the Florida Panthers (4th in Atlantic), who have triumphed in six of their previous eight domestic contests.
The current losing skid of the Anaheim Ducks (17-33-6) expanded to four outings (0-4-0) after the team was beaten with a count of 6-3 by the Los Angeles Kings at Honda Center on Friday. Frank Vatrano (14 goals, 28 points this year) picked up a snipe and an assist for the Ducks, who converted on one of their two man-advantage opportunities, but were outshot 41-27, won just 31% of all the face-offs and killed just one of their four penalties. Kevin Shattenkirk (2 goals, 15 points) and Mason McTavish (12 goals, 31 points) also tallied for Anaheim, which will now embark on a four-game road trip, having posted a 3-1-1 total on its past five travels.
Goalie John Gibson turned aside 35 shots on Friday to take his current performance tally to 10-23-5 for the season with a 4.08 GAA and a .897 save percentage. He has recorded a 3-6-2 previou s showing against the Florida Panthers with a 3.38 GAA and a .914 save percentage. The Ducks, meanwhile, are netting the 2nd lowest quantity of goals per game this year (2.46), while giving up the absolute highest amount in their defensive zone (4.16). They are 2nd from the bottom in power play with a 16.3% conversion rate and 3rd worst in penalty kill with 73.0% efficiency.
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