The
Anaheim Ducks (7-1-1) are back in action tonight. They take on the
Dallas Stars (5-5-1) in the second game of this six-game road trip. Anaheim is coming of an impressive 3-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday in which backup goalie Viktor Fasth earned his first career shutout and fourth win of the season.
Fasth has been the talk of the town with his stellar play, but tonight its all about Jonas Hiller. This is the first of a back-to-back, otherwise I think Fasth would be starting again. (St. Louis on Saturday)
Hiller has a chance to remind everybody that he is still Anaheim's main man in the net. Although his 3.54 GAA and .871 sv% look ugly, he does sport a respectable 3-1-1 record in his first five starts. This is going to be a test for Hiller. Fasth has started three of the Ducks last four games and is quickly taking over for Hiller as the teams No. 1. A bad start tonight for Hiller may be the final nail in Jonas' coffin.
Ben Lovejoy, acquired on Wednesday night from Pittsburgh for a 5th round pick will be in the lineup - Sami Vatanen will sit. Cam Fowler (upper body) is not ready to go just yet.
Ducks expected lineup...(Subject to change)
Emerson Etem-Ryan Getzlaf-Corey Perry
Kyle Palmieri-Bobby Ryan-Teemu Selanne
Andrew Cogliano-Saku Koivu-Daniel Winnik
Matt Beleskey-Nick Bonino-Brad Staubitz
Sheldon Souray-Francois Beauchemin
Luca Sbisa-Toni Lydman
Bryan Allen-Ben Lovejoy
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- The Stars enter the game winners of two-in-a-row and three-of-four. Dallas is lead offensively by a 40-year-old Jaromoir Jagr with eight points (3g 5a) in 10 games. Kari Lehtonen (5-2-1, 2.46 GAA, .926 SV%) is playing well and will get the start in net.
Stars expected lineup...(Subject to change)
Brenden Morrow-Jamie Benn-Jaromir Jagr
Loui Eriksson-Derek Roy-Michael Ryder
Reilly Smith-Cody Eakin-Tomas Vincour
Eric Nystrom-Vernon Fiddler-Antoine Roussel
Stephane Robidas-Brenden Dillon
Trevor Daley-Aaron Rome
Jamie Oleksiak-Alex Goligoski
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