Ducks' Ryan Miller: Takes OT loss in NHL swan song
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Miller stopped 21 of 25 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Wild.
The 40-year-old Miller was making the final appearance of his distinguished NHL career. Minnesota's Victor Rask scored 2:46 into overtime to ruin the farewell for Miller, whose 391 career victories are the most of any American-born netminder in NHL history. Miller went 4-8-2 in 2020-21 in a backup role behind No. 1 starter John Gibson, posting a 3.51 GAA and .882 save percentage.
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Ducks' Ryan Miller: Starting season finale
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Miller will defend the blue paint during Saturday's road matchup with Minnesota, Elliott Teaford of The Orange County Register reports.
Saturday will be the final NHL contest of Miller's career, as the 40-year-old netminder has announced he plans to retire following the conclusion of the 2020-21 campaign. The winningest American-born goaltender will try to end his career on a high note by picking up his fifth victory of the season in a tough road matchup with a Wild team that's averaging 3.58 goals per game at home this campaign, third in the NHL.
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Ducks' Ryan Miller: Victorious in possible final game
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Miller stopped 23 of 25 shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Kings.
Saturday may have been the last time Miller plays in an NHL game, which likely contributed to the Ducks scoring a half-dozen for just the second time this season. The 40-year-old improved to 4-8-1 with a 3.49 GAA and an .885 save percentage in 15 appearances this year. If this is indeed Miller's last game, he ends with 391 wins in 795 appearances -- the highest win total of any American-born goalie in NHL history.
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Ducks' Ryan Miller: Defending cage Saturday
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Miller will patrol the blue paint versus Los Angeles at home Saturday, Elliott Teaford of The Orange County Register reports.
Miller will be making his first appearance in the crease since announcing he will retire at the end of the season. With little to play for the rest of the year, the Ducks could decide to give Miller a few extras start down the stretch as a nice sendoff for the winningest US-born netminder in NHL history.
Miller will retire from the NHL following the conclusion of the 2020-21 campaign.
Miller will retire having posted a 390-289-87 record with a .914 save percentage and a 2.63 GAA in an absurd 794 career appearances split between the Sabres, Blues, Canucks and Ducks across 18 seasons. Miller currently holds the record for most all-time wins by an American-born goaltender, a record that likely won't be broken anytime soon.
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Ducks' Ryan Miller: Blitzed by Avs
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Miller allowed five goals on 48 shots in Monday's 5-2 loss to Colorado.
Miller, starting for the injured John Gibson (upper body), managed to make a season-high 43 saves but still allowed five-plus goals for the third time in his last nine starts. The 40-year-old has dropped four consecutive decisions and now owns a 3.60 GAA and .882 GAA on the year.
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Ducks' Ryan Miller: Tending twine Monday
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Miller will get the starting nod in Colorado on Monday.
Miller will be in the cage with John Gibson (upper body) unavailable. The 40-year-old is on a three-game losing streak right now, allowing eight goals on 63 shots during that span. Things won't get easier Monday as the red-hot Avalanche are averaging five goals per game over the last seven contests.
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Ducks' Ryan Miller: Falls to Wild
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Miller turned aside 23 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Wild.
The veteran netminder gave the Ducks a chance at a comeback by not allowing a goal over the final 30-plus minutes of action, but they couldn't find an equalizer. Miller is 1-5-0 since being pushed into the No. 1 role by John Gibson's lower-body injury, and on the season he's saddled with a rough 3.48 GAA and .880 save percentage.
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Ducks' Ryan Miller: Taking on Minnesota
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Miller will protect the road goal in Wednesday's game versus the Wild.
Miller will make a sixth straight start with John Gibson (lower body) still on injured reserve. It's been a rough season for Miller thus far, as he's recorded an .880 save percentage, a 3.52 GAA and a 3-6-1 record. However, the Wild have cooled off of late, scoring just three goals over the last three games.
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Ducks' Ryan Miller: Takes close loss Monday
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Miller stopped 21 of 23 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Wild on Monday.
Nick Bjugstad's rebound goal early in the third period broke a 1-1 deadlock and dealt Miller his second straight loss. The 40-year-old was making his fifth consecutive start in the absence of John Gibson (lower body), and he fell to 3-6-1 on the year with a 3.52 GAA and .880 save percentage.
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Ducks' Ryan Miller: Between pipes Monday
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Miller will defend the road goal in Monday's game versus the Wild, Elliott Teaford of The Orange County Register reports.
John Gibson (lower body) is still out, so Miller will make a fifth straight start. The 40-year-old Miller has struggled this season, registering an .877 save percentage and a 3.66 GAA over 11 appearances. The Wild are coming off back-to-back losses in which they scored just one goal against the Avalanche, but they won the previous five games while averaging 3.4 goals.
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Ducks' Ryan Miller: Pulled after first period
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Miller yielded three goals on 14 shots in the first period of Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Coyotes.
Miller wasn't very effective in net Saturday, and Anthony Stolarz replaced him to start the second period. The 40-year-old Miller took the loss, dropping to 3-5-1 with a 3.67 GAA and an .877 save percentage in 11 games. He's struggling in a featured role with John Gibson (lower body) out -- Stolarz could begin to take some playing time from Miller going forward.
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Ducks' Ryan Miller: Starting again Saturday
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Miller will protect the home goal Saturday versus the Coyotes, Alyson Lozoff of Fox Sports West reports.
Miller is set for his fourth straight start with John Gibson (lower body) out. He's gone 1-2-0 with 12 goals allowed in his three previous starts, but he beat the Coyotes in Thursday's contest.
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Ducks' Ryan Miller: Moves into 14th in all-time wins
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Miller stopped 23 of 25 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Coyotes.
The Coyotes struck twice in the first period, but Miller slammed the door after that. He moved into 14th place in league history with his 390th career win, passing Dominik Hasek. The 40-year-old Miller has had his struggles in 2020-21 with a 3-4-1 record, a 3.48 GAA and an .882 save percentage in 10 outings. With John Gibson (lower body) on injured reserve, Miller should be considered favored to start Saturday's rematch with the Coyotes.
