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The Ducks look to bounce back from Tuesday's setback and return to the win column tonight, hosting the Buffalo Sabres at Honda Center (7 p.m.; TV: Bally Sports SoCal; Radio: AM 830 KLAA). 

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Anaheim is coming off maybe its best effort, but also its most disappointing defeat of the young season. The Ducks led by a goal with under two minutes to play Tuesday against the Jets, seemingly headed for the club's third win, but two goals by Winnipeg's Nikolaj Ehlers just 19 seconds apart stole the victory for the visitors. After a painful loss, the Ducks say there are lessons to be learned, while ensuring the game is in their rear-view mirror.

"We went through a few things we can do better in the game, a few things we want to encourage them to keep doing, and we try to win today," Eakins said following Wednesday's practice. "The one thing you don't want to happen is keep living in the past, living with your mistakes and beating yourself up over it. That's when you have a huge black cloud."

Eakins credited captain Ryan Getzlaf's leadership in helping the club stay focused heading into tonight's bounce-back opportunity.

"The thing Getzlaf has done with the group is, 'Hey, we learn our lessons. We don't accept it and we win today,'" Eakins said. "It's as simple as that."

Getzlaf remains two points (986) from matching Teemu Selanne (988) for the Ducks' all-time scoring lead. Anaheim's captain owns four points in his first seven appearances, including three assists in his last four games. Currently in his 17th NHL season, all with the Ducks, Getzlaf ranks sixth in assists and eighth in points since 2006.

Anaheim's thriving power play will meet a worthy foe in the visiting Sabres. Buffalo has killed 14-of-16 (87.5%) opposing power plays to begin the season, tied for sixth in the NHL. The Ducks have converted on the man advantage in five of seven games thus far and rank tied for fourth among league leaders in power-play goals (6).

 

https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/preview-ducks-look-to-bounce-back-tonight-vs-buffalo/c-327325032

Tonight's meeting will mark the 40th all-time matchup between the Ducks and Sabres, with both clubs even at 20 wins a piece.

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2 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said:

I haven't seen a Ducks game in ages so I don't really know anything about them. Are they still physical? If so this will be a different kind of test. 

Yeh watched them the other night... still play physical... goaltending suspect... not as much scoring and D not as good

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7 minutes ago, North Buffalo said:

Yeh watched them the other night... still play physical... goaltending suspect... not as much scoring and D not as good

With the exception of the word "still," this reminds me of a team I know.

Wish I could watch this one.

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32 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said:

https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/preview-ducks-look-to-bounce-back-tonight-vs-buffalo/c-327325032

Tonight's meeting will mark the 40th all-time matchup between the Ducks and Sabres, with both clubs even at 20 wins a piece.

TONIGHT is the FORTIETH matchup and out of the previous 39, both teams sit at 20 wins?  🤔

Don't reporters even have to do algebra anymore prior to getting degrees?

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12 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

Anderson in net per Granato

 

8 minutes ago, Taro T said:

And saw somewhere, likely upthread, sorry don't remember the source, that the Ducks backup will go tonight because Anaheim wants to use Gibson tomorrow night.

 

3 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

Yes @Norcalposted John Vogl Tweet that Stolarz will be in net tonight 

Thank you, gentlemen.

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41 minutes ago, Taro T said:

TONIGHT is the FORTIETH matchup and out of the previous 39, both teams sit at 20 wins?  🤔

Don't reporters even have to do algebra anymore prior to getting degrees?

It's the 41st matchup.  The Sabres do have 20 wins against the Ducks, but the Ducks only have 17 wins against the Sabres. The last three games are ties.

And also, if you get paid to write, you really should know the difference between "a piece" and "apiece".

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tonight's matchup...

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BUF even strength goal differential through 6 games = 4
BUF even strength minutes played through 6 games = 305.55
exp+/- is a function of %min played at ES and team ES goal diff
TRpm(team relative +/-) is the diff btwn actual+/- and exp+/-
%min is % of ES minutes played
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Team  Player                   TRpm    GP    +/-  exp+/-  %min
BUF Zemgus Girgensons          3.02     6     4    0.98   24.4
BUF Kyle Okposo                1.98     6     3    1.02   25.5
BUF Rasmus Asplund             1.96     6     3    1.04   26.1
BUF Jacob Bryson               1.74     6     3    1.26   31.5
BUF Anders Bjork               1.14     6     2    0.86   21.5
BUF Tage Thompson              0.94     6     2    1.06   26.6
BUF Victor Olofsson            0.93     6     2    1.07   26.7
BUF Robert Hagg                0.79     6     2    1.21   30.3
BUF Mark Pysyk                 0.78     6     2    1.22   30.4
BUF Colin Miller               0.68     6     2    1.32   33.0
BUF Cody Eakin                 0.54     3     1    0.46   11.5
BUF Drake Caggiula             0.03     6     1    0.97   24.3
BUF Casey Mittelstadt         -0.09     1     0    0.09    2.3
BUF Henri Jokiharju           -0.19     1     0    0.19    4.8
BUF John Hayden               -0.36     3     0    0.36    9.0
BUF Rasmus Dahlin             -0.46     6     1    1.46   36.6
BUF Arttu Ruotsalainen        -0.73     5     0    0.73   18.2
BUF Will Butcher              -1.26     5     0    1.26   31.4
BUF Vinnie Hinostroza         -2.13     6    -1    1.13   28.2
BUF Jeff Skinner              -4.00     6    -3    1.00   24.9
BUF Dylan Cozens              -4.05     6    -3    1.05   26.3
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VS

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ANA even strength goal differential through 7 games = -6
ANA even strength minutes played through 7 games = 348.12
exp+/- is a function of %min played at ES and team ES goal diff
TRpm(team relative +/-) is the diff btwn actual+/- and exp+/-
%min is % of ES minutes played
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Team  Player                   TRpm    GP    +/-  exp+/-  %min
ANA Josh Manson                4.91     7     3   -1.91   31.8
ANA Isac Lundestrom            4.52     7     3   -1.52   25.3
ANA Jakob Silfverberg          4.49     7     3   -1.49   24.8
ANA Cam Fowler                 2.02     7     0   -2.02   33.7
ANA Kevin Shattenkirk          1.82     7     0   -1.82   30.3
ANA Sam Steel                  1.63     3     1   -0.63   10.5
ANA Greg Pateryn               1.46     2     1   -0.46    7.6
ANA Rickard Rakell             0.93     7    -1   -1.93   32.2
ANA Trevor Zegras              0.73     7    -1   -1.73   28.8
ANA Sonny Milano               0.48     2     0   -0.48    8.0
ANA Sam Carrick                0.17     1     0   -0.17    2.8
ANA Adam Henrique             -0.27     7    -2   -1.73   28.8
ANA Max Jones                 -0.70     2    -1   -0.30    5.0
ANA Simon Benoit              -0.75     1    -1   -0.25    4.2
ANA Nicolas Deslauriers       -0.80     7    -2   -1.20   20.1
ANA Josh Mahura               -1.08     4    -2   -0.92   15.3
ANA Derek Grant               -1.21     5    -2   -0.79   13.2
ANA Hampus Lindholm           -1.72     7    -4   -2.28   38.0
ANA Troy Terry                -1.73     6    -3   -1.27   21.1
ANA Benoit-Olivier Groulx     -2.85     7    -4   -1.15   19.1
ANA Ryan Getzlaf              -4.33     7    -6   -1.67   27.9
ANA Max Comtois               -4.70     6    -6   -1.30   21.7
ANA Jamie Drysdale            -5.74     7    -8   -2.26   37.7
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