McTavish (upper body) is still considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's game versus the Red Wings.
This suggests McTavish won't play Friday, but he may not be out much longer. The 21-year-old forward is set for his third straight absence. His next chance to play is a road back-to-back, as the Ducks will visit the Stars on Monday and the Blackhawks on Tuesday.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Won't play versus Vegas
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McTavish (upper body) will not be in the lineup to face the Golden Knights on Wednesday, per NHL.com.
McTavish will be replaced in the lineup by Jansen Harkins, who was recalled from AHL San Diego on Wednesday. Prior to getting hurt, the 21-year-old McTavish was rolling offensively with two goals and three assists, including four power-play points, in his last five outings.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Missing Sunday's game
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McTavish is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and won't suit up for Sunday's tilt against Columbus.
McTavish will miss his first game of the season after being unable to practice Saturday. The 21-year-old has produced two goals and eight assists through 13 contests. Brett Leason or Ross Johnston are likely candidates to be replaced by McTavish in the lineup once the left-shot center is ready to return.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Dealing with tightness
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McTavish (undisclosed) didn't practice Saturday, and it's unclear if he will play Sunday versus Columbus, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Coach Greg Cronin said McTavish is "dealing with some tightness." The 21-year-old McTavish scored his second goal of 2024-25 in Friday's 5-2 loss to Minnesota. He has eight points, 23 shots on net, eight blocked shots and nine hits through 13 appearances this season.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Nets late goal Friday
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McTavish scored a goal on five shots in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.
McTavish has two goals and an assist over three games in November. Both of those goals have come in the final minute of lopsided losses, but it's still encouraging to see the center display a finishing touch after a rough October. He has two tallies, six helpers, 23 shots on net, nine hits, eight blocked shots, 14 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 13 outings overall.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Adds power-play helper
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McTavish had a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Canucks.
McTavish's last five points have come on the power play, over a span of seven games. The 21-year-old center is up to one goal, six assists, 18 shots on net, 14 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 12 contests this season. While the power-play production is nice, it would be a positive sign to see him contributing more at even strength as well.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Strikes late on power play
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McTavish scored a power-play goal on three shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks.
It was a garbage-time goal -- McTavish tallied with four seconds left in the game to cut the deficit to two goals far too late for it to matter. Still, it was the first tally of the year for the 21-year-old, who has added five assists over 11 outings. McTavish has added 16 shots on net, 12 PIM, eight hits, seven blocked shots and a minus-2 rating this season. Despite his scoring struggles, he's spent a majority of the campaign in a top-six role.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Two power-play helpers vs. Isles
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McTavish picked up two power-play assists in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Islanders.
The 21-year-old had a point in each of the first two periods, setting up tallies by Leo Carlsson and Troy Terry. McTavish has yet to find the back of the net himself this season, but the third overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft does have five assists in nine contests -- three of them coming with the man advantage.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Posts power-play assist
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McTavish notched a power-play assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.
McTavish was listed as the fourth-line center Tuesday, but he led all Ducks forwards with 17:50 of ice time. The 21-year-old has had a bit of slow start to the campaign with three helpers over six contests, and his assist Tuesday was his first power-play point. McTavish has added eight shots on net, six hits, five blocked shots, six PIM and a minus-1 rating. It's safe to assume he'll rarely be limited to fourth-line usage, but fantasy managers likely want a bit more offense than he's displayed in the early going.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Generates pair of helpers
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McTavish notched two assists, three shots on goal and two hits in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over Utah.
McTavish helped out on second-period tallies by Robby Fabbri and Pavel Mintyukov. This was McTavish's first game on the scoresheet this season, and he's added five shots on net, three hits and four PIM across three contests. The 21-year-old center has played on the second line between Fabbri and Trevor Zegras to begin the season, a role that should lead to fairly consistent offense throughout the campaign.
McTavish (knee) is set to skate Thursday when the Ducks have their first on-ice session for training camp.
McTavish avoided surgery this offseason while recovering from a sprained MCL in his knee. The 21-year-old will line up between Troy Terry and Trevor Zegras during the second group's practice session. McTavish could be an option at center or on the wing in 2024-25, but he's likely to maintain a top-six role after producing 42 points in 64 contests last season.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Will avoid surgery
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McTavish is dealing with a sprained MCL in his knee, but he won't required offseason surgery, Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune reports.
McTavish missed the last six games of the season with the injury. The 21-year-old will compete for a top-six role in training camp in the fall.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Officially finishes season injured
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McTavish (knee) won't play in the Ducks' season finale versus the Golden Knights on Thursday.
McTavish was spotted in a knee brace last week, and he wasn't able to shake off the injury in time to return. The center had 42 points, 130 shots on net, 67 hits and 86 PIM over 64 appearances in 2023-24. As long as he doesn't need surgery, McTavish should have a good chance to be ready for the start of 2024-25.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Could be done for the year
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McTavish (knee) may miss the rest of the season, Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune reports.
McTavish is currently in a restrictive knee brace, and with just four games remaining, his odds of returning this season are likely slim at best. If he does miss the rest of the campaign, McTavish will end the year having picked up 19 goals and 42 points while averaging 16:17 of ice time through 64 contests.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Unavailable Sunday
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McTavish (lower body) won't be in the lineup Sunday versus St. Louis, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
McTavish will miss his second consecutive contest after getting injured in Tuesday's 5-3 win over Calgary. He was seen wearing a brace on his right leg Saturday and has yet to resume practicing. It's unclear at this time if McTavish will be available to play before the end of the season. The Ducks have only four games left after Sunday's contest. He has registered 19 goals, 42 points, 130 shots on net, 67 hits and 86 PIM in 64 outings this campaign.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Unlikely to play Friday
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McTavish (lower body) is expected to miss Friday's game versus Seattle, Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune reports.
McTavish sustained the injury against Calgary on Tuesday. McTavish was expected to have a big season after scoring 17 times and adding 26 assists in 80 games as a 19-year-old in 2022-23, but he's only improved slightly with 19 tallies and 26 assists in 64 games this year. The Ducks recalled Nikita Nesterenko from AHL San Diego on Friday and he is expected to enter the lineup against the Kraken.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Can't finish contest
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McTavish sustained a lower-body injury and won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Flames, Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune reports.
McTavish scored the opening goal of the game prior to his injury. The center has battled some injury issues in recent weeks, which likely contributed to his recent 10-game point drought. He's at 19 goals and 42 points through 64 outings overall. McTavish should be considered day-to-day until the Ducks provide another update.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Scores in Sunday's loss
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McTavish scored a goal and added four PIM in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Canucks.
McTavish went 14 games without a goal, picking up just two assists in that span. He's seen some time in the bottom six amid his recent struggles, but McTavish was back on the second line Sunday. The center set a career high Sunday with his 18th goal, and he's added 23 assists, 126 shots on net, 67 hits, 86 PIM and a minus-24 rating over 63 appearances.
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Ducks' Mason McTavish: Ready to rock
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McTavish (lower body) will return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Wild, according to Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune.
McTavish should occupy a top-six spot and log power-play time versus Minnesota following a two-game absence. He has accounted for 17 goals, 40 points, 121 shots on net, 56 hits and 80 PIM in 56 outings this campaign.
