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The Anaheim Ducks are fresh off their First Round win over the two-time defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers. They are fast, skilled, and dangerous offensively. They have an excellent goaltender, but their defense has been shaky all season long.

With the help of Michael Walters of DucksNPucks.com (he handled all the work, I just typed it out), here’s a rundown of every player likely to play in the series. They are organized in order of their place in the lineup.

Leo Carlsson (1st line)

A legitimate up-and-coming superstar in the NHL. Shoots from everywhere while also being one of the better playmakers on the team. He’s extremely dangerous both on the rush with the puck on his stick and in zone from the center of the ice. Did not shy away from the moment as a 21-year-old playing the #1 center role against Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

Troy Terry (1st line)

Potentially the future captain of the Ducks, Terry has been through the entire Anaheim rebuild and matured as an NHLer. Excellent release and playmaking ability coupled with a responsible game in all three zones. Has been able to get hot in the goal-scoring category at times, too.

Chris Kreider (1st line)

An experienced power play threat that lives in front of the goal both with the man advantage and at even strength. Provides screens for his skilled linemates and finishes rebounds when the chances are there. If he’s uncovered in front of the goal, bad things happen to opponents.

Beckett Sennecke (2nd line)

A Calder Trophy candidate, he’s willing to try anything to create offense. Sometimes it leads to highlight goals and assists, other times the puck is turned over and sends the opposition on the rush. Posted a -7 in the opening round but the type of player that can change a game at any moment. High-energy, enthusiastic youngster who pumps up teammates when he has success.

Mikael Granlund (2nd line)

A playmaking center who distributes well and makes things happen on the half-wall on the power play. Contributes much more with his offensive game than two-way play.

Alex Killorn (2nd line)

A two-time Stanley Cup champion, who plays in all situations and knows how to succeed in the most important and tight games. Scores clutch goals that are almost always within a few feet of the net.

Cutter Gauthier (3rd line)

The ultimate stud. His speed is impressive, and he complements it with a rocket of a shot. Can score off the rush as well as one-timers from the circles. Has a will to get to the most dangerous places on the ice and finds a way to finish once he gets there. The Ducks’ leading goal-scorer with 41 in the regular season and four more in the First Round.

Ryan Poehling (3rd line)

A Swiss Army knife that finds ways to impact the game in many different ways. Has enough skill to score goals but also plays a sneakily strong 200-foot game by causing turnovers and generating chances off the rush. Does most of his damage with at least one skate in the blue paint.

Mason McTavish (3rd line)

An inconsistent streaky scorer that can get lost from time to time in games or even for longer stretches. Has a good shot when he gets the puck below the dots, but also has the ability to drive the net off the wing.

Jeffrey Viel (4th line)

A forechecking fourth liner who scored twice in the First Round after tallying just three goals in the regular season. A big guy who plays a straight line game that is annoying to play against.

Tim Washe (4th line)

A solid defensive center that dominates in the faceoff circle. With his fourth line linemates, he makes it difficult to navigate the neutral zone.

Ian Moore (4th line)

A defenseman turned forward who has been playing 4th line wing for Joel Quenneville. Plays a simple style with good defensive instincts, so he rarely makes mistakes but also rarely does much in the offensive zone. Has been used against top-six players, including McDavid and Draisaitl.

Jackson LaCombe (1st pair)

“Action Jackson” is involved in everything the Ducks do. Had more points than McDavid in the First Round and played most of his minutes against him. Has become a true shutdown #1 defenseman who is good at literally everything on a hockey rink. The Ducks’ best defenseman by a wide margin.

Jacob Trouba (1st pair)

A veteran defenseman with a powerful shot and no fear of using his body to separate forwards from the puck. A big part of the senior leadership of Anaheim, Trouba has taken on a massive minute load down the stretch and into the playoffs.

John Carlson (2nd pair)

Acquired at the deadline from Washington. Has a huge shot from the point and lets it fly as often as he can, including on the power play. Won a Stanley Cup against the Golden Knights and possesses tons of additional playoff experience.

Pavel Mintyukov (2nd pair)

A young defenseman who has all of the skills to become an excellent mid-pair blue liner but hasn’t quite reached it yet. Has had some mental errors both in puck management and positioning that can hurt the team.

Drew Helleson (3rd pair)

A defensive bottom-pair defenseman who limits chances off the rush and does not make too many mistakes. Can be taken advantage of a bit on exits as he’s not a great puck mover.

Tyson Hinds (3rd pair)

A 23-year-old big defenseman who spent most of the season in the AHL, Hinds creates chances offensively and defends well with his feet. Has been a strong fill-in with the injury to Gudas and may have played well enough to keep his spot even when the injuries subside.

Lukas Dostal (Starting Goalie)

The starting goaltender for Team Czechia at the Olympics, ahead of Karel Vejmelka, Dan Vladar, and Jakub Dobes, Dostal is an extremely technical and consistent goaltender. He has had trouble settling into games, especially on the first shot. Once he does, though, he’s very hard to beat.

Jansen Harkins (Injured Forward)

Coming off hand surgery. Did not play in the First Round. A strong defensive center who is excellent in the circle.

Frank Vatrano (Extra Forward)

A 20-goal scorer each of the last two years couldn’t find his offense this season and has fallen out of the rotation. A bit of a hot head who takes poor penalties from time to time. Can score, but hasn’t recently.

Radko Gudas (Injured Defenseman)

A giant, angry defenseman who is terrifying to play against because he’s attempting to demolish anything that moves inside of his own zone. His defensive positioning is often limited by his diminished foot speed. Played in Game 1 of the First Round but hasn’t played since. Expected to return during this series.

Olen Zellweger (Extra Defenseman)

Young, smaller, smooth-skating defenseman who isn’t afraid to use some physicality. Mistake-prone but not much more than some of the older players who are in the lineup. Could easily play a part in this series at some point.

Lineup

Kreider-Carlsson-Terry
Killorn-Granlund-Sennecke
McTavish-Poeling-Gauthier
Viel-Washe-Moore

LaCombe-Trouba
Mintyukov-Carlson
Hinds-Helleson

Dostal

Power Play Unit 1

Kreider-Carlsson-Granlund
Terry-Carlson

Power Play Unit 2

Killorn-McTavish-Sennecke
LaCombe-Gauthier