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Ducks Host Avalanche in Series Finale as Anaheim Chases Pacific Lead

Anaheim seeks ground in the Pacific Division with Colorado missing Artturi Lehkonen on the second night of a back-to-back.

Overview

  • Anaheim faces Colorado at Honda Center on Tuesday at 10 p.m. EST in the teams’ third and final regular-season meeting.
  • The Ducks enter on a five-game win streak and eight straight at home, sitting one point behind Vegas with a chance to move ahead with help from a Golden Knights loss.
  • Colorado arrives at 40-10-9 after a 4-2 win over the Kings, becoming the NHL’s first 40-win team before immediately turning to the second game of a back-to-back.
  • Coach Jared Bednar ruled Artturi Lehkonen out with an upper-body injury and said he will miss time, with Jason Polin recalled for forward depth.
  • Lukas Dostal is confirmed to start for Anaheim, while Scott Wedgewood is the likely but unconfirmed starter for Colorado; the season series is tied 1-1.