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Mrazek will start against the Senators on Thursday.

Mrazek will make just his fifth start of the season on Thursday as the Ducks are on the tail-end of a back-to-back. In his last start, Mrazek turned in arguably his best performance of the season in a losing effort, allowing just one goal on 29 shots in a 2-0 loss in Minnesota on Saturday. He carries a 3-1-0 record and an .887 SV% into Thursday night's matchup against the Senators, where the Ducks enter action at +105 on the money line.

Petr Mrazek
Dostal will start vs. Boston on Wednesday.

After an impressive seven-game winning streak, the Ducks have fallen back to earth, losing three of four (1-3-0), and will turn to Dostal between the pipes on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins. The 25-year-old Dostal didn't have to be spectacular in his most recent outing, saving 16 of 18 shots (.889 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Utah Mammoth. Dostal has a 2.80 GAA and .903 SV% in 15 games this season (9-5-1). The Ducks enter the action on Wednesday as -169 home favorites against an injury-depleted Bruins team that has lost two of their last three (1-2-0).

Lukas Dostal
Dostal (ANA) is the likely starter vs. Boston on Wednesday.

After an impressive seven-game winning streak, the Ducks have fallen back to earth, losing three of four (1-3-0), and will turn to Dostal between the pipes on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins. The 25-year-old Dostal didn't have to be spectacular in his most recent outing, saving 16 of 18 shots (.889 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Utah Mammoth. Dostal has a 2.80 GAA and .903 SV% in 15 games this season (9-5-1). The Ducks enter the action on Wednesday as -169 home favorites against an injury-depleted Bruins team that has lost two of their last three (1-2-0).

Lukas Dostal
Mintyukov is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Utah on Monday.

With Radko Gudas (lower body) returning to the lineup on Monday, Mintyukov will head to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 21-year-old Mintyukov is averaging 15:20 time-on-ice and has three points (0G / 3A) in 18 games this season.

Pavel Mintyukov
Gudas (lower-body) will return to Anaheim's lineup on Monday vs. Utah.

Gudas has not played since October 23rd, but will finally return from a lower-body injury on Monday against the Utah Mammoth. The 35-year-old Czech defenseman has two points (0G / 2A), 12 blocks, and 23 hits in seven games this season. Pavel Mintyukov will be a heathy scratch to accommodate the return of Gudas.

Radko Gudas
Dostal will start vs. Utah on Monday.

The Ducks have cooled off after a seven-game winning streak, losing three straight (0-3-0), and hope to return to the win column on Monday with Dostal tending the twine against the Utah Mammoth. The 25-year-old Dostal struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 32 shots (.844 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. He has a 2.86 GAA and .903 SV% in 14 games this season (8-5-1). The Ducks enter Monday's contest as +104 home underdogs against a Mammoth team that has lost four of their last five (1-3-1).

Lukas Dostal
Killorn (upper-body) will play in Detroit on Thursday.

Killorn took a puck to the face at morning skate on Thursday, but will play in the evening against the Detroit Red Wings. The 36-year-old Killorn is averaging 16:32 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 16 games this season.

Alex Killorn
Granlund (lower-body) will return to the Ducks lineup on Thursday.

Granlund had a slow start to his Ducks' career, with only three points in his first six games before having a massive five-point game (2G / 3A) in game seven. However, any momentum he had was halted, as he was injured in his following game and has been sidelined for eight consecutive games since. He returns to the lineup on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings.

Mikael Granlund
Dostal will start in Detroit on Thursday.

The Ducks will hand Dostal his 14th start of the season when they travel to Detroit to take on the Red Wings on Thursday. Dostal was unfortunate to be tagged with the loss in his last outing, stopping 32 of the 35 shots he faced in a 4-1 loss in Colorado on Tuesday. The 25-year-old netminder carries an 8-4-1 record into Thursday night's matchup, where the Ducks enter action at +125 on the money line.

Lukas Dostal
Killorn (upper-body) is expected to play in Detroit on Thursday but is still considered a game-time decision.

Killorn took a puck to the face at morning skate on Thursday, but is expected to play in the evening against the Detroit Red Wings. The 36-year-old Killorn is averaging 16:32 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 16 games this season.

Alex Killorn
Granlund (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Thursday in Detroit but is expected to return.

Granlund had a slow start to his Ducks' career, with only three points in his first six games before having a massive five-point game (2G / 3A) in game seven. However, any momentum he had was halted, as he was injured in his following game and has been sidelined for eight consecutive games since. He hopes to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings.

Mikael Granlund