Gudas did not record a point over the Ducks' first 10 games of the season.
Gudas was named the team's captain -- the Ducks' first since Ryan Getzlaf's retirement at the end of 2021-22 -- prior to the season. While Gudas hasn't recorded a point, he's performed as expected with 35 hits, 32 blocked shots and four PIM over 10 contests. The Butcher continues to see bottom-four minutes on defense, but he should be capable of 200-plus hits, 150-plus blocks, 80-plus PIM and 15-20 points over the course of a full season.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Records assist in Friday's loss
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Gudas notched an assist, five hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Flames.
Gudas has a helper in each of the last two contests, and he's added 13 hits and eight blocked shots over four games since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 33-year-old defenseman remains a physical and reliable defensive presence. He's at 18 points -- his most since 2018-19 -- with 226 hits, 150 blocked shots, 128 PIM and 86 shots on net through 64 appearances.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Offers helper
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Gudas notched an assist, three hits and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Kings.
This was Gudas' first point in three games since he returned from a 10-game absence due to an upper-body injury. That lengthy absence is about the only negative on an otherwise strong season from the hard-hitting blueliner. He's racked up 17 points in 63 outings, matching his point total from 72 contests a year ago, while adding 221 hits, 148 blocked shots, 126 PIM, 85 shots on net and a plus-12 rating.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Good to play Friday
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Gudas (upper body) is set to play Friday against Seattle, per Alyson Lozoff of Bally Sports West.
Gudas is drawing back into the lineup for the first time since March 14. He has six goals, 16 points, 124 PIM, 213 hits and 142 blocks in 60 outings in 2023-24. Gudas' return will likely lead to William Lagesson being a healthy scratch against the Kraken.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Not on road trip
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Gudas (upper body) did not travel with the team and won't play Tuesday versus Seattle, according to Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune.
If Gudas doesn't join the Ducks at some point during the team's five-game road trip, he could be out until April 5 versus the Kraken. The 33-year-old blueliner hasn't played since March 14 due to his upper-body issue. Gudas has compiled six goals, 16 points, 124 PIM, 142 blocked shots and 213 hits in 60 appearances this season.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Remains out Thursday
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Gudas (upper body) is unavailable for Thursday's game against Chicago, per Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune.
Gudas has six goals, 16 points, 124 PIM, 213 hits and 142 blocks in 60 outings in 2023-24. This will be Anaheim's fourth straight game without his services. Gustav Lindstrom has been playing regularly due to Gudas' absence.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Won't play Tuesday
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Gudas (upper body) won't be in the lineup Tuesday against Minnesota, per Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune.
Gudas will miss his third straight contest. It's unclear at this time if he will be available for Thursday's matchup versus Chicago. The 33-year-old blueliner has accumulated six goals, 16 points, 124 PIM, 142 blocked shots and 213 hits in 60 appearances this season.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Unavailable Sunday
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Gudas (upper body) won't play against the Blues on Sunday.
It will be the Ducks' second straight game without Gudas. He has six goals, 16 points, 124 PIM, 214 hits and 142 blocks in 60 appearances this year. Gustav Lindstrom is projected to remain on the second pairing due to Gudas' absence.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Out against Winnipeg
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Gudas (upper body) won't play Friday versus Winnipeg, according to Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune.
Gudas sustained the upper-body injury in the first period of Thursday's 2-0 loss to Minnesota and exited the contest as a result. He has six goals, 16 points, 124 PIM, 214 hits and 142 blocks in 60 appearances in 2023-24. Gustav Lindstrom will draw into the lineup and serve on the second pairing against the Jets due to Gudas' injury.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Generates helper
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Gudas recorded an assist, six blocked shots, three hits and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Islanders.
Gudas has three helpers, 24 hits, 18 blocked shots and nine PIM over his last six outings. The 33-year-old defenseman helped out on an Alex Killorn goal early in the second period. Gudas continues to skate heavy minutes for the Ducks, earning 16 points, 212 hits, 137 blocked shots, 109 PIM, 81 shots on net and a plus-11 rating through 58 appearances.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Assist, fight in win
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Gudas posted an assist, seven hits, five blocked shots and a fighting major in Friday's 4-3 win over the Devils.
Gudas dropped the mitts with Curtis Lazar in the first period and then added his helper on a Frank Vatrano tally in the second. This was Gudas' second straight game with a helper following a nine-game scoring slump. The tough-as-nails defenseman has 15 points, 196 hits, 126 blocked shots, 105 PIM, 75 shots on net and a plus-15 rating over 54 appearances this season. Gudas will likely continue to see significant defensive minutes as long as Cam Fowler (face) is out.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Manages helper in win
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Gudas notched a shorthanded assist, four shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Sharks.
Gudas led the Ducks with 28:14 of ice time after Cam Fowler (face) left the game on the opening shift. The helper, which came on a Brett Leason shortie in the first period, snapped a nine-game point drought for Gudas. The 33-year-old is up to 14 points with 74 shots on net, 100 PIM, 121 blocked shots, 189 hits and a plus-14 rating through 53 appearances. Gudas would likely handle a significant increase in defensive duties if Fowler has to miss time.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Offers assist in win
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Gudas posted an assist, three hits and five blocked shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Wild.
Gudas has a helper in two of the last three contests. He set up Ryan Strome's game-tying tally in the third period of Saturday's game. Gudas continues to provide surprising offense in addition to his usual physical play in his first year with the Ducks. He's up to 13 points, 123 hits, 100 blocked shots, 79 PIM, 61 shots on net and a plus-17 rating over 43 appearances. He's got a realistic chance to match his personal best of 23 points from the 2016-17 campaign, which came as a member of the Flyers.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Registers helper
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Gudas notched an assist, three hits, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Sabres.
Gudas snapped a five-game slump with his helper on Jakob Silfverberg's opening tally in the first period. The 33-year-old Gudas continues to see top-four minutes while providing heavy physicality for the Ducks. He's at 12 points, 61 shots on net, 77 PIM, 92 blocked shots, 116 hits and a plus-15 rating through 41 outings overall, offering enough in the non-scoring areas to help in fantasy formats that count such metrics.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Good to play Saturday
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Gudas (lower body) will draw back into the lineup Saturday versus San Jose, according to Alyson Lozoff of Bally Sports West.
Gudas missed Tuesday's 2-0 loss to Washington because of the injury. He has six goals, 11 points, 71 PIM, 104 hits and 81 blocks in 38 contests this season. Gudas is projected to serve on the third line alongside Urho Vaakanainen in his return. Robert Hagg, who played Tuesday, will be a healthy scratch Saturday.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Unavailable Tuesday
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Gudas (lower body) won't be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Capitals.
Gudas is listed as day-to-day after logging 22:00 of ice time in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over Florida. The 33-year-old blueliner has six goals, 11 points, 71 PIM, 58 shots on net, 81 blocked shots and 104 hits through 38 appearances this season. Robert Hagg will draw into the lineup Tuesday due to Gudas' absence.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Suiting up Friday
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Gudas (illness) will be in Friday's lineup against Winnipeg.
Gudas was a game-time call after missing Wednesday's matchup against Toronto and he'll limit that absence to just one game. The veteran blueliner has five goals and 10 points while averaging 18:24 of ice time through 32 games this season.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Game-time decision Friday
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Gudas (illness) will be a game-time decision versus Winnipeg on Friday, Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune reports.
Gudas missed Wednesday's tilt versus the Maple Leafs and has missed four of the last five games as he was previously out with an ankle injury. Gudas has five goals, five assists, 65 PIM, 87 hits and 63 blocked shots in 32 games. Should Gudas return to action, look for Jackson LaCombe to be a healthy scratch.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Out due to illness
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Gudas (illness) won't play Wednesday versus the Maple Leafs.
Gudas had just returned from an ankle injury Sunday, but now he'll be back out of the lineup. Jackson LaCombe will check in alongside Cam Fowler in the top four, bumping Jamie Drysdale down to Gudas' usual second-pairing spot.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Ready to return
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Gudas (ankle) is set to play Sunday versus the Oilers.
Gudas will draw into a bottom-four role after a three-game absence. The 33-year-old has two points, 24 hits, 16 blocked shots and 28 PIM over his last 10 contests. His return will bump Jackson LaCombe out of the lineup.
