ANAHEIM DUCKS NEWS

Urho Vaakanainen - Gets on scoresheet with helper Vaakanainen notched an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Predators.

Impact Vaakanainen snapped a seven-game point drought with the helper on Troy Terry's second-period marker. The 25-year-old Vaakanainen has been an occasional healthy scratch so far, but the Ducks' trade of Jamie Drysdale to Philadelphia should open up more regular playing time. For the season, Vaakanainen has seven assists, 31 shots on net, 31 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 32 appearances.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Henrique - Earns 500th career point Henrique registered an assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Predators.

Impact Henrique has a helper in each of the last two games after setting up Troy Terry's tally in Tuesday's win. This assist was Henrique's 500th career point (249 goals, 251 helpers), a mark he achieved in 869 outings. The 33-year-old forward has operated as the top-line center in recent games, and that's likely to consider if Trevor Zegras (lower body) misses time after leaving Tuesday's game. Henrique has 21 points, 69 shots on net, 33 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 39 appearances this season.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson LaCombe - First multi-point effort LaCombe produced a pair of assists and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Predators.

Impact LaCombe's playing time was starting to dry up, but the Ducks' surprising trade of Jamie Drysdale to Philadelphia opened a spot on the blue line. After posting three helpers in October, LaCombe had been limited to one assist and a minus-24 rating over 26 contests since the start of November. He's now at six assists, 33 shots on net, 66 blocked shots and a minus-21 rating through 36 outings overall. LaCombe should be in the lineup regularly, but he's not much of a fantasy option until his offense is more consistent.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Killorn - Sends pair of helpers Killorn notched two assists and two hits in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Predators.

Impact Killorn was involved in the Ducks' first two goals of the game. The 34-year-old is stuck in a 10-game goal drought, but he has six assists in that span. For the season, he's produced four goals, 13 helpers, 71 shots on net, 26 PIM, 24 hits and a minus-10 rating over 30 appearances in his first campaign with the Ducks.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Radko Gudas - Atones for penalty Gudas scored a goal on four shots, blocked five shots, logged four hits, went plus-3 and added two PIM in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Predators.

Impact Gudas took a penalty early in the third period, but he made up for it by scoring 10 seconds after he exited the box. The defenseman has been a particular menace to the Predators this season, producing two of his six goals and three of his 11 points in Nashville. The 33-year-old blueliner has added 58 shots on net, 71 PIM, 75 blocked shots, 93 hits and a plus-9 rating through 35 appearances.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Strome - Pots goal in win Strome scored a goal on six shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Predators.

Impact Strome opened the scoring at 11:12 of the first period, the first of three goals for the Ducks in the opening frame. It was his first tally since Nov. 28 -- during his 15 appearances in between, he picked up four assists and 35 PIM. The 30-year-old forward is at four goals, 17 assists, 71 shots on net, 57 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 37 contests. He was bumped down to the third line Tuesday, but with Trevor Zegras (lower body) exiting the contest, Strome may be the next man up to get into the top six.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Troy Terry - Reaches 10-goal mark Terry scored a goal on five shots and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Predators.

Impact Terry has three points over two games since he returned from an upper-body injury. The winger's goal Tuesday was his 10th of the season and stood as the game-winner after the Predators' third-period comeback fell short. Terry has 25 points (eight on the power play), 90 shots on net and a minus-5 rating through 37 appearances in a top-six role this season.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Mason McTavish - Strikes on power play McTavish scored a power-play goal on two shots, blocked three shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Predators.

Impact McTavish has three points over four games in January. His goal Tuesday gave the Ducks a 3-0 lead in the first period. The center is up to 12 tallies, 27 points (seven on the power play), 82 shots on net, 23 blocked shots, 40 PIM and a minus-14 rating through 33 contests. He plays with a bit of an edge, providing well-rounded fantasy production from a second-line role.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Frank Vatrano - Scores in Tuesday's win Vatrano scored a goal on six shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Predators.

Impact Vatrano is hot again with five goals and an assist over his last eight games. His tally Tuesday put the Ducks ahead 2-0 in the first period. The winger has 19 goals, 29 points, 139 shots on net, 68 hits, 51 PIM and a minus-10 rating through 40 appearances this season, primarily playing on the second line while also seeing power-play time.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Lukas Dostal - Makes 39 saves in win Dostal stopped 39 of 42 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over Nashville.

Impact After blanking Nashville through the first two periods, Dostal surrendered three goals in the final frame, including a pair in the last three minutes, though he'd ultimately hang on for the 5-3 win. It's the first victory since Dec. 18 for the 23-year-old netminder despite posting a .933 save percentage in his previous four outings. Overall, Dostal is 7-9-1 with a .903 save percentage and 3.47 GAA while splitting goaltending duties with John Gibson this season.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Pavel Mintyukov - Sustains injury Tuesday Mintyukov (undisclosed) was injured in the third period of Tuesday's game versus the Predators, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports.

Impact It's unclear what kind of injury Mintyukov is dealing with. The Ducks' next game is Thursday against the Hurricanes. The rookie defenseman has 19 points over 40 contests this season and has filled a regular role, so his absence could be a noticeable one for the Ducks and for fantasy managers in deeper formats. Robert Hagg would likely enter the lineup if Mintyukov misses time.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Terry has goal, assist, Ducks top Predators to end 5-game skid | NHL.com Dostal makes 39 saves, Zegras leaves with injury for Anaheim

JANUARY 10 • NHL.COM

Ducks start strong to top Predators, end 5-game skid Ryan Strome, Frank Vatrano and Mason McTavish scored first-period goals and the visiting Anaheim Ducks held on for a 5-3 win against the Nas...

JANUARY 10 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Ducks start strong to top Predators, end 5-game skid Ryan Strome, Frank Vatrano and Mason McTavish scored first-period goals and the visiting Anaheim Ducks held on for a 5-3 win against the Nas...

JANUARY 10 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Dostal's 39 saves leads Ducks over Predators 5-3

Troy Terry scored a goal and assisted on another, Lukas Dostal made 39 saves and the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Nashville Predators 5-3 on Tuesday night

JANUARY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ducks F Trevor Zegras (ankle) exits game Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras left Tuesday night’s game against the Nashville Predators in the first period with an apparent left ankl...

JANUARY 10 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Trevor Zegras - Exits Tuesday's contest Zegras (lower body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Predators.

Impact Zegras collided with Juuso Parssinen in the first period and came away worse for wear, needing assistance to get to the locker room. Zegras was ruled out at the start of the second period. The 22-year-old will likely need further evaluation, putting in doubt his ability to play during the remainder of the Ducks' road trip.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

John Gibson - Good to back up Tuesday Gibson (illness) will serve as Lukas Dostal's backup Tuesday versus the Predators, Alyson Lozoff of Bally Sports West reports.

Impact Gibson missed Sunday's game versus the Red Wings, but he's good to at least serve as the backup Tuesday. Assuming he doesn't have a setback, he should be considered the likely starter Thursday versus the Hurricanes.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Lukas Dostal - In goal versus Predators Dostal will guard the goal versus the Predators on Tuesday, Alyson Lozoff of Bally Sports West reports.

Impact Dostal will start a second straight game, but John Gibson (illness) has recovered enough to serve as backup. Dostal has lost four straight outings, but he's given up no more than three goals in any of his last five games. The 23-year-old will face a Nashville team with 18 goals scored over the last six games.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Robert Hagg - Recalled from minors Hagg was brought up from AHL San Diego on Tuesday.

Impact Hagg has one goal, three assists and 16 PIM in 22 minor-league contests this season. He will probably serve as an extra defender for the Ducks in Tuesday's matchup versus Nashville.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Flyers trade No. 2 prospect Cutter Gauthier to Ducks in shocking move PHILADELPHIA - Cutter Gauthier did not want to be a Flyer. And now he is not. The Flyers on Monday traded Gauthier, the No. 5 overall pick i...

JANUARY 9 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Flyers trade prospect Cutter Gauthier to Ducks A few months after Philadelphia selected him with the No.5 pick of the 2022 draft, Cutter Gauthier told the team he didn’t want to be a Flye...

JANUARY 9 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM