Killorn picked up an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Killorn snapped a four-game point drought with the helper on a Frank Vatrano's third-period tally. It's been a rough first month-plus for Killorn, who has just four points over 15 appearances. He's added 20 shots on net, 14 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-1 rating while playing anywhere from the first line to the third line. The 35-year-old carries little upside in fantasy since the Ducks are the lowest-scoring team in the league.
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Ducks' Pavel Mintyukov: Picks up helper in loss
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Mintyukov recorded an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
This was Mintyukov's first point since his two-goal game Oct. 16 versus Utah. The 20-year-old defenseman has been a regular in the Ducks' lineup, but the team's scoring struggles have hampered his scoring. In addition to three points, Mintyukov has 19 shots on net, 22 blocked shots, eight hits and a minus-4 rating over 14 appearances in a top-four role. He has some upside after putting up 28 points as a rookie last season, but with his physicality down, his overall profile isn't all that encouraging.
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Ducks' Brett Leason: Provides pair of helpers
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Leason logged two assists, three hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Leason has three points over his last two games while filling in for Mason McTavish (upper body). The 25-year-old Leason was on the third line Wednesday and saw a season-high 15:02 of ice time. He has four points, 10 shots on net, 10 hits and a plus-2 rating over 10 appearances. He'll likely continue to fill a bottom-six role and offers little scoring upside -- fantasy managers can find better depth options on the waiver wire.
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Ducks' Brock McGinn: Tallies in loss
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McGinn scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
McGinn opened the scoring at 17:39 of the first period. The winger has picked up three points over five contests in November, matching his output from all of October. The 30-year-old is up to two goals, four assists, 14 shots on net, 42 hits, 21 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 15 games this season. He has played mainly on the fourth line, but he moved up to the third line for Wednesday's game.
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Ducks' Frank Vatrano: Scores late in loss
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Vatrano scored a goal on six shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Vatrano has a goal and an assist over his last two contests since he snapped a four-game drought. The winger's tally with 14 seconds left in regulation gave the Ducks a chance to force overtime, but they didn't do it. Vatrano now has two goals, four assists, 46 shots on net, 29 hits, 13 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 14 appearances. He is unlikely to repeat last year's 60-point campaign, but the 30-year-old could finish around the 40-point mark while seeing middle-six minutes.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Yields three goals in loss
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Dostal stopped 36 of 39 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Dostal allowed a goal in each period, and the Ducks weren't quite able to keep pace. This was his fifth straight loss, the last four of which have been in regulation. The 24-year-old netminder is now at a 4-6-2 record with a 2.75 GAA and a .922 save percentage through 12 starts. Dostal's skid puts him at risk of dropping into a timeshare with John Gibson for playing time in goal. The Ducks' next game is at home Friday versus the Red Wings.
Dostal will protect the home goal versus the Golden Knights on Wednesday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Dostal has lost four straight starts, going 0-3-1 in that span. He may be feeling pressure for the No. 1 job in net, as John Gibson picked up a win over the Blue Jackets on Sunday in his season debut. Dostal will have a tough task Wednesday, though the Golden Knights are just 1-3-2 on the road this season.
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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' Drew Helleson: Summoned from AHL
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Helleson was called up by the Ducks on Wednesday.
Helleson has no points and 14 PIM in 12 outings with AHL San Diego in 2024-25. His presence gives the Ducks a seventh healthy defenseman on the roster. Cam Fowler (upper body) is unavailable for Wednesday's game against Vegas after being put on injured reserve Tuesday.
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Ducks' Jansen Harkins: Brought up Wednesday
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Harkins was recalled from AHL San Diego on Wednesday, Patrick Present fo The Hockey News reports.
Harkins could be immediately pressed into service versus the Golden Knights on Wednesday if Mason McTavish (upper body) remains unavailable, in addition to Robby Fabbri (lower body), who has already been ruled out. The 27-year-old Harkins has been on a tear in the minors this year with 17 points in 11 games and offers 200 games of NHL experience for the Ducks' bottom-six if called upon to suit up Wednesday.
Fowler (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Fowler has already missed the last two games, and his placement on IR rules out a return against Vegas on Wednesday. He has registered two assists, 10 shots on net and 20 blocked shots in 12 appearances this season. Urho Vaakanainen will probably continue to see playing time during Fowler's absence.
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Ducks' Robby Fabbri: Surfaces on IR
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Fabbri is dealing with a lower-body injury and was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Fabbri logged 13:46 of ice time in Sunday's 4-2 win over Columbus during his last appearance. His placement on IR rules him out for at least the next two games. Fabbri has two goals, 13 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and 31 hits through 14 outings this season. If Mason McTavish (upper body) isn't ready to play Wednesday against Vegas, the Ducks could bring up a forward or two from AHL San Diego.
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Ducks' James Reimer: Designated for waivers
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Reimer was waived by the Ducks on Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Reimer was always going to be the odd man out in Anaheim once John Gibson returned from his appendectomy. With the Avalanche losing Kaapo Kahkonen on waivers to Winnipeg on Tuesday, Colorado may be in the market for a veteran like Reimer, or the Sabres might try to bring Reimer back after losing him on waivers to Anaheim before the season. If he clears waivers, Reimer figures to join up with AHL San Diego, potentially playing in the minors for the first time since 2010-11 when he was with the Toronto Marlies.
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Ducks' Ross Johnston: Sends helper Sunday
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Johnston notched an assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Johnston has played in all four of the Ducks' games in November. He may have some short-term job security while Mason McTavish (upper body) is out, but Johnston is expected to spend much of the campaign competing with Brett Leason for one spot in the lineup. Johnston is up to two assists, three shots on goal, 28 hits and 14 PIM over eight outings this season while filling an enforcer role.
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Ducks' Brian Dumoulin: Collects helper in win
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Dumoulin notched an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Dumoulin set up Leo Carlsson's goal at 10:20 of the third period, which was the game-winner. The helper snapped a nine-game slump for Dumoulin. The 33-year-old defenseman is maintaining a top-four role for the Ducks, but he has limited fantasy value since he doesn't score much. Through 14 appearances, he has three assists, 20 shots on net, 16 hits and 28 blocked shots while averaging 19:08 of ice time.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Assists in consecutive contests
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Gudas produced an assist, five hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Gudas has a helper in back-to-back games after going 12 contests without a point to begin the season. He saw a season-high 22:18 of ice time Sunday as Cam Fowler (upper body) remained out of the lineup. Gudas has two assists, 11 shots on net, 10 PIM, 46 hits and 41 blocked shots as a physical force on the Ducks' blue line.
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Ducks' Brock McGinn: Puts up helper
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McGinn logged an assist, four hits and three blocked shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
McGinn helped out on Isac Lundestrom's empty-netter to close out the scoring. The 30-year-old McGinn continues to be a bottom-six fixture for the Ducks, though he was on the third line Sunday as opposed to his usual fourth-line spot. He's now at five points, 12 shots on net, 40 hits, 20 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 14 appearances. His lack of offense will keep him out of contention for most fantasy rosters.
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Ducks' Frank Vatrano: Slings helper in win
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Vatrano logged an assist, three shots on goal, four hits, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Vatrano snapped a four-game slump with his helper on an Isac Lundestrom empty-netter. As expected, Vatrano has endured significant regression to begin 2024-25, though the Ducks as a team are not generating much offense. The winger is at five points, 40 shots on net, 27 hits, 12 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 13 appearances. Despite being well behind his 60-point pace from last season, Vatrano should continue to see steady middle-six minutes.
