Vancouver Canucks (23-48-8, in the Pacific Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (42-32-5, in the Pacific Division)<\/p>\n
Anaheim, California; Sunday, 8 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n
BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks host the Vancouver Canucks after John Carlson’s hat trick against the San Jose Sharks in the Ducks’ 6-1 win.<\/p>\n
Anaheim has a 42-32-5 record overall and a 15-10-0 record in Pacific Division play. The Ducks have a -22 scoring differential, with 255 total goals scored and 277 given up.<\/p>\n
Vancouver has a 6-15-2 record in Pacific Division games and a 23-48-8 record overall. The Canucks are 7-16-3 when they commit more penalties than their opponent.<\/p>\n
The teams meet Sunday for the fourth time this season. The Ducks won 5-3 in the previous meeting. Mikael Granlund led the Ducks with two goals.<\/p>\n
TOP PERFORMERS: Leo Carlsson has 28 goals and 36 assists for the Ducks. Granlund has six goals and three assists over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n
Brock Boeser has 21 goals and 24 assists for the Canucks. Jake DeBrusk has six goals and one assist over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n
LAST 10 GAMES: Ducks: 4-5-1, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.5 assists, 3.4 penalties and 8.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.8 goals per game.<\/p>\n
Canucks: 2-8-0, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.6 assists, 3.2 penalties and 9.7 penalty minutes while giving up 4.2 goals per game.<\/p>\n
INJURIES: Ducks: Petr Mrazek: out for season (lower-body), Jansen Harkins: out (upper body), Cutter Gauthier: out (upper body), Radko Gudas: out (lower-body), Ross Johnston: out (lower-body).<\/p>\n
Canucks: Thatcher Demko: out for season (hip), Derek Forbort: out (undisclosed), Evander Kane: out (upper-body), Filip Chytil: out (face).<\/p>\n
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