In their final home game of the 2024-25 season, the Ducks will take on the Colorado Avalanche.
Anaheim is looking to bounce back from a 6-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Apr. 10. The Avalanche are coming off a 5-4 loss to the Kings on Saturday. They will be without several key players––including Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar–due to injuries and maintenance.
Defenseman Ian Moore will make his NHL debut for the Ducks after signing his entry-level contract (ELC) on Saturday. He will be paired with veteran Jacob Trouba, a natural right-hander who will shift to the left and play his off-side.
“It’s been an awesome couple of days,” Moore said. “I’m super excited for my family and it’s a dream come true. I’m super honored to have this opportunity. Hasn’t sunk in yet, but I’m really excited for it.”
“He’s a young kid,” Ducks head coach Greg Cronin said. “First NHL game, he’s gonna be excited. He had a little bit of practice time yesterday and he looked like he had pretty good footwork. I think his Harvard pedigree is a reflection of his IQ. Hopefully, that transfers to the ice. Excited to watch him.”
“Trouba’s been around a long time and he can play the left side, which will help the two righties. I think his experience on both halves of the ice will help the team and that line that’s on the ice with them.”
– Ducks head coach Greg Cronin on the decision to pair Ian Moore with Jacob Trouba.
Lukáš Dostál will start against the Avalanche, with the opportunity to rebound from a tough performance against the Kings. Dostál will look to replicate his bounceback performance from Apr. 7, when he stopped 45 saves en route to a 3-2 win after allowing six goals in the previous game.
Ducks Projected Lines
Cutter Gauthier – Leo Carlsson – Alex Killorn
Trevor Zegras – Ryan Strome – Frank Vatrano
Nikita Nesterenko – Mason McTavish – Troy Terry
Jansen Harkins – Isac Lundeström – Sam Colangelo
Jackson LaCombe – Radko Gudas
Jacob Trouba – Ian Moore
Pavel Mintyukov – Drew Helleson
Lukáš Dostál (confirmed)
Avalanche Projected Lines
Artturi Lehkonen – Brock Nelson – Valeri Nichushkin
Joel Kiviranta – Charlie Coyle – Martin Nečas
Parker Kelly – Jack Drury – Logan O’Connor
Jere Innala – Chris Wagner – Jimmy Vesey
Sam Girard – Erik Johnson
Keaton Middleton – Sam Malinski
Wyatt Aamodt – Jack Ahcan
Scott Wedgewood (confirmed)
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