GDT: Game #5 of the season Ducks visit Bruins 7:00 PM ET Oct. 20, 2022

[Doothpick]

I miss Hampus.

 

[70sSanO]

Missing 3 of our top 4 defensemen.

We're missing our entire D core. We've filed missing persons reports, but so far no luck. Every game I hope they show up, a few in the opposing team's jerseys.

John

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Great. That means we're gonna allow a goal on the PK.

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

Great. That means we're gonna allow a goal on the PK.

A goal? I'm setting the over/under at 3.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

By the Box Preview

ES Goals	Comp
Team	Games	Goals	PP Goals	SHG		ES Goals	ES Goals/game
Anaheim	4​	12​	2​	0​		10​	2.50​
Boston	4​	21​	3​	0​		18​	4.50​

Boston is nearly scoring twice as much as we do at Even Strength. Conflate that with our porous defense and its...

Advantage: ​

ES Goals	Against	Comp
Team	Games	GA	PP GA	SHGA		ES GA	ES GA/game
Anaheim	4​	21​	6​	0​		15​	3.75​
Boston	4​	15​	1​	1​		13​	3.25​

It's possible we can trade scores with Boston, but our top-6 scoring has been on the back of milk cartons. Scoring on the ES is our best chance at keeping up with the Bruins.

Is Boston giving up 7 goals in their last game an outlier or for what's to come as teams start to gel? I'll give the benefit of the doubt that the last game against the Sens was a fluke.

Advantage: ​

PP Comp
Team	Rank	PP Eff		PP Goals	PP Opp	PP Opp/g	.	SHGA
Anaheim	20th	16.7%​		2​	12​	3.00​		0​
Boston	12th	25.0%​		3​	12​	3.00​		1​

Small sample. Can't say much here about the PP units. Maybe Lundy can score a shortie against Bean town?

Advantage: Even​

PK Comp
Team	Rank	PK Eff		PP GA	TSH	TSH/g	.	SHG
Anaheim	30th	62.5%​		6​	16​	4.00​		0​
Boston	6th	92.3%​		1​	13​	3.25​		0​

We probably can't prevent scoring against and we incur more penalties. That's not a great combination. Plus, Benoit is out of the lineup tonight for the 6th Dman for Beaulieu.

6th D-man​

Game 1: Beaulieu PK time-on-ice = 4:29 ; PK eff = 2/5 (40%)​

Game 2: Benoit PK time-on-ice = 3:02; PK eff = 4/4 (100%)​

Game 3: White PK time-on-ice = 0:00; PK eff = 1/4 (25%)​

Game 4: Benoit PK time-on-ice = 1:08; PK eff = 3/3 (100%)​

.................. actually 2/2 b/c third PK was only 38 seconds left in the game.​

Advantage: ​

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====== Conclusion ======

Silver lining: Boston lost to an offensively inept Sens team and gave up 7 goals. The Sens team does give up over 30 SOG's per game. I think we give up about 42.5 SOG's per game. If the Sens can do it, then a possibility exists we can do it. Is it probable? Probably not highly likely.

If the Ducks' forwards can stick to their assignments on defense, then the Ducks might have a chance to keep it close and steal a game. Also, let's hope that Silf and Lundy take Lindholm out the night before for some heavy drinking in Boston so Lindholm won't be that effective.

Instead of searching for a win in this game, I'll look for goals I want the team to achieve because we're in a development year. This way I or you can track some improvement(s). Those improvement could eventually lead up to a win.

1. Can we keep the Bruins to 4 goals or less?​

2. Can the Ducks' PP PK be 70% or better?​

3. Can the top-6 score two goals at ES?​

4. Can Klingberg score two points (probably assists)?​

Let's go, Ducks!

Edit: I meant PK in goal #2 to achieve for this game, not PP.

 

[Rybread86]

Watch us win 5-2 and Hampus be on the ice for each goal against

 

[MCB]

Not sure what to say about tonights game, but here, I googled for ''duck bear'':

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I have nothing else to say about this game at this point.

I'm just going to stop now, this is better than anything I will see tonight.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

A goal? I'm setting the over/under at 3.

I should have said, "at least a goal" on the PK. heh I hope not, though.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Watch us win 5-2 and Hampus be on the ice for each goal against

The former I can see happening b/c the Sens just beat the Bruins, 7-5.

The latter occurring, not so much. In the 7-5 loss to Ottawa where the Sens didn't score a single PP goal, Lindholm still had a 0 +/- rating while playing a whopping 24:46. That's 4:42 seconds more than the next defenseman.

 

[Arthuros]

On one hand, I only have to watch one game tonight.

On the other hand...I have to watch this particular game.

Also, the statline on Gibby's ridiculous:

 

[bsu]

On one hand, I only have to watch one game tonight.

On the other hand...I have to watch this particular game.

Also, the statline on Gibby's ridiculous:

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We've screwed over one of the best goalies in the world.

 

[Rybread86]

We've screwed over one of the best goalies in the world.

Should have traded him 2-3 years ago when we could have got a nice haul for him and given him a chance to win. But, if he wanted to stay knowing what was ahead, then props to him.

 

[bsu]

Should have traded him 2-3 years ago when we could have got a nice haul for him and given him a chance to win. But, if he wanted to stay knowing what was ahead, then props to him.

Yep. If motivated and on a good team I still think he's a top tier goalie.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Should have traded him 2-3 years ago when we could have got a nice haul for him and given him a chance to win. But, if he wanted to stay knowing what was ahead, then props to him.

I mean he signed the deal and he's said repeatedly that he doesn't want to go anywhere, including releasing a statement to that effect, so there's no reason to think he's not on board with what's happening. His frustration on the ice (assuming we're reading his body language correctly) is probably just that - frustration. And understandable, too.

 

[Rybread86]

I mean he signed the deal and he's said repeatedly that he doesn't want to go anywhere, including releasing a statement to that effect, so there's no reason to think he's not on board with what's happening. His frustration on the ice (assuming we're reading his body language correctly) is probably just that - frustration. And understandable, too.

I can see his statement in 2 different lights, so Im going to assume he was truthful for the sake of not being upset we missed out on a haul. But its also very possible that was just a PR statement. I always take that kind of stuff with a grain of salt.

But yes, getting shelled every night and having to save the teams ass over and over has to get very frustrating. Problem is when he starts thinking its always the guys in front of him and never himself. Ive seen that a few times out of him, and thats when it bothers me. But hes also a leader on this team. If goalies could wear C's Im sure hed be in the running. A tad more composure could go a long way but thats just conjecture on my part.

 

[duckaroosky]

My reaction when I see there's a ducks games...

 

[Ducks DVM]

Absolutely, it's not my image anyway


Oh, about the game, I will only add that I will be happy if we can break the ''outshot by 20-to-40'' cycle. Albeit not overly optimistic We're the worst in the league at this. We're making (tied) least shots in the league, and are allowing the most shots in the league. What a freaking exciting combo

Shots tonight 13-53, courtesy of @Kalv

 

[bsu]

My reaction when I see there's a ducks games...

It is starting to feel like a burden or chore Hopefully something clicks and they realize they are a professional NHL team soon.

 

[KelVarnsen]

Predictions on score and shots?

Ducks lose 6-3 and the shots are 46-19.

Ill still be watching but man is this defense atrocious.

 

[bsu]

Predictions on score and shots?

Ducks lose 6-3 and the shots are 46-19.

Ill still be watching but man is this defense atrocious.

A lot to a little.

 

[Rybread86]

Predictions on score and shots?

Ducks lose 6-3 and the shots are 46-19.

Ill still be watching but man is this defense atrocious.

Ducks win 5-2, but are outshot 43-27

 

[Ducks DVM]

Predictions on score and shots?

Ducks lose 6-3 and the shots are 46-19.

Ill still be watching but man is this defense atrocious.

6-5 Boston in a shootout, shots 51-33

 

[branmuffin17]

"We are not entents. That word is not in our vocabulary. It's never going to be in our vocabulary. We can't spell intenss." -Dallas Eakins

You missed the opportunity to make it truly correct.

 

[MMC]

 

[EXTRAS]

Beaulieu in
Benoit out

Tanking for bedard confirmed.