Ducks play the Lightning after Terry's 2-goal showing
The Anaheim Ducks host the Tampa Bay Lightning after Troy Terry's two-goal game against the San Jose Sharks in the Ducks' 5-4 loss47 MINS AGO • Associated Press
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Nikita Nesterenko - Nabs assist in rare appearance Nesterenko logged an assist, three shots on goal and three hits in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Sharks.
Impact Nesterenko had been scratched for the first 13 games of December, but he got a chance to play Monday when Ross Johnston (illness) and Frank Vatrano (upper body) were ruled out. The 24-year-old Nesterenko has shown flashes of potential with nine points over 24 appearances this season. He's added 25 shots on net, 44 hits and a plus-1 rating. It's unclear if he'll be a regular in the lineup moving forward, but he should have the edge over Jansen Harkins to stay in even once Johnston is healthy again.
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Pavel Mintyukov - Tickles twine in loss Mintyukov scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Sharks.
Impact Mintyukov has three goals over his last six games, but he's still not an every-game presence in the Ducks' lineup. The 22-year-old has at least done enough to have more security than Drew Helleson and Ian Moore, though all three blueliners player Monday while Radko Gudas (illness) sat out. Mintyukov is up to five goals, 10 points, 34 shots on net, 57 blocked shots, 18 hits and a plus-1 rating over 34 appearances, mainly in a bottom-four role.
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Cutter Gauthier - Secures two points Monday Gauthier scored a goal on nine shots and added an assist in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Sharks.
Impact Gauthier ended a five-game slide with his third multi-point effort in December. The 21-year-old has slumped a bit this month, though he was likely playing a bit above his abilities earlier in the year. Even with the downturn on offense, he's still at 19 goals, 38 points, 153 shots on net, 29 hits and a plus-11 rating over 39 appearances. He's six points away from matching his 82-game total from his 2024-25 rookie campaign.
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Troy Terry - Two goals, one helper in loss Terry scored twice on three shots, dished an assist, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Sharks.
Impact This was Terry's first multi-point effort since Dec. 11 versus the Islanders. He had been limited to a single assist over his last six outings, but he broke out in a big way despite the loss Monday. The 28-year-old winger is up to 12 goals, 38 points, 96 shots on net and a plus-10 rating across 39 appearances. He's on pace for a career year in points, though he's well behind the mark to match his personal-best 37-goal campaign from 2021-22.
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Petr Mrazek - Takes loss in relief appearance Mrazek allowed a goal on four shots in relief of Lukas Dostal in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Sharks.
Impact Mrazek ended up stuck with the loss after allowing a third-period goal to Zack Ostapchuk. Over two relief outings since returning from a lower-body injury, Mrazek has allowed five goals on 22 shots. He hasn't done enough to push the struggling Dostal for playing time, and if both goalies continue to falter, Ville Husso could get a look in the crease for the Ducks. Looking ahead, the Ducks' next game is Wednesday versus the Lightning, but it's not yet clear which goalie will get the nod for that one.
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