Conference: Western
Division: Pacific
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Offseason
Additions: Ryan Strome, John Klingberg, Frank Vatrano, Colton White, Olli Juolevi, Austin Strand, Glenn Gawdin
Subtractions: Ryan Getzlaf, Sonny Milano, Sam Steel, Zach Aston-Reese, Nicolas Deslauriers, Vinni Lettieri, Gerald Mayhew, Buddy Robinson, Andrej Sustr, Dominik Simon, Greg Pateryn, Jacob Larsson, Brendan Guhle
The Ducks saw the cornerstone of their franchise ride off into the sunset as captain Ryan Getzlaf retired at the end of last season. In order to fill his shoes, Ryan Strome comes in and solidifies the second-line center spot. Also somewhat surprisingly, Anaheim signed Klingberg to join a crowded right side of the defense. Besides those two pillars, Vatrano comes in to fill a supporting role up front, and a slew of depth defensemen were shuffled in and out.
Injury Report
Probable For Opener: Ryan Strome (Lower Body)
Questionable For Opener: -None-
Out To Begin Season: -None-
Out For Season: -None-
Anaheim expects to start the season fully healthy, pending further updates.
Projected Lineup
(league ranks in parentheses)
Forwards (22nd)
Adam Henrique - Trevor Zegras - Troy Terry
Max Comtois - Ryan Strome - Mason McTavish
Frank Vatrano - Isac Lundestrom - Jakob Silfverberg
Max Jones - Derek Grant - Sam Carrick
Defense (24th)
Cam Fowler - Jamie Drysdale
Urho Vaakanainen - John Klingberg
Josh Mahura - Kevin Shattenkirk
Goalies (12th)
John Gibson
Anthony Stolarz
The Ducks, as planned, are turning over the fate of the team to a new young core led by Zegras, Terry, and Drysdale. Look for World Junior star McTavish to push for rookie of the year. Comtois, who led the team in points two seasons ago, will look to bounce back from a down season. If he can, this offense can potentially be in the top half of the league.
Dynamic Players
Snipers: -None-
Playmakers: Trevor Zegras
Volume Shooters: Frank Vatrano
Play-Drivers: -None-
Shutdown Defenders: -None-
Shot Blockers: Josh Mahura
Hitters: -None-
Enforcers: Sam Carrick
Penalty Drawers: Troy Terry | Trevor Zegras | Max Comtois | Mason McTavish
PP Specialists: -None-
PK Specialists: -None-
Faceoff Specialists: Adam Henrique
Fantasy Impact
Studs: John Gibson
Duds: John Klingberg
Sleepers: Adam Henrique
Other Roster Worthy: Troy Terry, Trevor Zegras, Ryan Strome, Jamie Drysdale
We're expecting a rebound of a season from one of the league's previously dominant goaltenders in Gibson. For season-long and best puck leagues, he projects to hog the start share (close to 80%) with a modest 2.86 goals-against average and .906 save percentage.
Zegras and Terry will be the most-owned fantasy skaters on the team, but it's projected linemate Adam Henrique who should reap in the benefits of playing as their left wing. If he can stick on the top line, he has a solid chance at leading the team in points.
Klingberg, on the other hand, will be over-drafted on name recognition. He will likely have to split powerplay opportunities with Drysdale, Fowler, and Shattenkirk which will cut into his production.
2022-2023 PuckLuck Projections | | | | | | | | |
PLAYER | POS | G | A | PTS | W | GA | SV | SO |
John Gibson | G | | | | 33 | 189 | 1815 | 5 |
Adam Henrique | F | 32 | 42 | 74 | | | | |
Trevor Zegras | F | 23 | 43 | 66 | | | | |
Troy Terry | F | 33 | 32 | 65 | | | | |
Ryan Strome | F | 19 | 37 | 56 | | | | |
Jamie Drysdale | D | 13 | 32 | 44 | | | | |
John Klingberg | D | 8 | 34 | 41 | | | | |
Betting Impact
PuckLuck Projection: 82 points
Floor: 70 points Ceiling: 98 points
Projection Data Confidence: 64%
(League Average: 70%)
PuckLuck Odds:
Stanley Cup: +25000
President's Trophy: +10000
Conference: +3000
Division: +3000
DraftKings Sportsbook Lines:
Stanley Cup: +15000
President's Trophy: +50000
Conference: +7500
Division: +10000
We're generally higher than DraftKings sportsbook on the Ducks, although a ceiling of 98 points with plenty of uncertainty due to the team's lack of experience isn't quite enough for us to recommend a flier on a division win or any other futures bet.
They could be a fun underdog to bet on throughout the season, however, so keep an eye on our daily picks and win probabilities.
Season Outlook
Division Projection: 7th
Conference Projection: 13th
League Projection: 22nd
Playoffs? Unlikely
Anaheim projects as a fun, up-and-coming team, but they would really have to hit on all cylinders in order to challenge for a playoff spot this season. San Jose should help keep them out of the cellar of the division, but they're likely more in a tier with the Seattle than the top tier of Calgary, Edmonton, Los Angeles, Vancouver, and Vegas.
Will the Anaheim Ducks make the playoffs?
Yes
No