The Edmonton Oilers (17-15-1, riding a four-game winning streak) hit the road against the Anaheim Ducks (13-22) at Honda Center. The matchup on Sunday, December 31 begins at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSSC, and BSSD.
Oilers vs. Ducks Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, December 31, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Oilers and Ducks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Oilers Insights
- The Oilers’ 114 total goals (3.4 per game) rank 13th in the NHL.
- The Oilers have given up 108 total goals (3.3 per game), ranking 13th in league action in goals against.
- Their goal differential (+6) ranks 14th in the league.
- The 28 power-play goals the Oilers have scored this season are 10th-best in the NHL (on 108 power-play chances).
- The Oilers’ 25.93% power-play conversion rate ranks sixth-best in the league.
- The Oilers have scored four shorthanded goals this season (12th among NHL teams).
- The Oilers’ 78.45% penalty-kill success rate ranks 20th in the league.
- The Oilers have the eighth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 51.6%.
- The Oilers shoot 10.2% as a team (15th in the league).
- The Oilers have shut out opponents twice this season. They average 19.3 hits and 13.6 blocked shots per game.
Oilers Key Players
- Connor McDavid has been important to Edmonton’s offense this season, recording 47 points in 31 games.
- With 16 goals and 21 assists, Leon Draisaitl is one of the top offensive options for Edmonton with his 37 points (1.1 per game).
- Evan Bouchard has contributed 35 points for Edmonton in 33 games this season, scoring on 9.1% of his shots and recording nine goals and 26 assists.
- Calvin Pickard (2-2-0) has a 3.0 goals against average and a save percentage of .898 for Edmonton.
Oilers Injuries
Dylan Holloway: Knee (Out),
Ryan Fanti: Hip (Out),
Sam Gagner: Undisclosed (Questionable)
Ducks Insights
- The Ducks’ 90 goals on the season (2.6 per game) rank them 29th in the league.
- The Ducks have given up 115 total goals this season (3.3 per game), 20th in the NHL.
- Their -25 goal differential is 30th in the league.
- The Ducks have 23 power-play goals (on 110 chances), 14th in the NHL.
- The Ducks’ power-play percentage (20.91) ranks them 15th in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Ducks have four.
- The Ducks’ have the 17th-ranked penalty kill percentage (79.62%).
- The Ducks are 23rd in faceoff win rate in the NHL (48.8%).
- The Ducks’ 8.8% shooting percentage is 29th in the league.
- The Ducks have not held their opponents scoreless yet this season.
Ducks Key Players
- Frank Vatrano has collected 16 goals and nine assists in 35 games for Anaheim, good for 25 points.
- Mason McTavish has collected 24 points this season, with 10 goals and 14 assists.
- Troy Terry’s nine goals and 13 assists add up to 22 points this season.
- Lukas Dostal has an .893 save percentage (49th in the league), with 410 total saves, conceding 49 goals (3.6 goals against average). He has put together a 6-8-0 record this season.
Ducks Injuries
Isac Lundestrom: Achilles (Out),
Leo Carlsson: Lower Body (Out),
Radko Gudas: Lower Body (Questionable)