Granlund scored a power-play goal on four shots, added two PIM, logged two hits and went minus-2 in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 6. Granlund got the Ducks on the board in the second period, but that was it for their offense. The 34-year-old produced five goals, 10 points, 20 shots on net, 26 hits and a minus-3 rating over 12 playoff outings. He's under contract for two more years and should be good for middle-six minutes in 2026-27 as a veteran presence who can help the Ducks' younger forwards take their next steps.
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| CENTERS | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Leo Carlsson 91
|
L | 6'3" | 208 | 21 |
Mikael Granlund 64
|
L | 5'10" | 193 | 33 |
Jansen Harkins 24
|
L | 6'1" | 197 | 28 |
Mason McTavish 23
|
L | 6'1" | 219 | 22 |
Nikita Nesterenko 13
|
L | 6'2" | 203 | 24 |
Ryan Poehling 25
|
L | 6'2" | 206 | 27 |
Ryan Strome 16
|
R | 6'1" | 192 | 32 |
Tim Washe 42
|
L | 6'3" | 212 | 24 |
| LEFT WINGS | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cutter Gauthier 61
|
L | 6'2" | 205 | 21 |
Ross Johnston 44
|
L | 6'5" | 232 | 31 |
Alex Killorn 17
|
L | 6'1" | 205 | 36 |
Chris Kreider 20
|
L | 6'3" | 232 | 34 |
Brock McGinn 26
IR
|
L | 6'0" | 191 | 31 |
| RIGHT WINGS | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Beckett Sennecke 45
|
R | 6'3" | 206 | 19 |
Troy Terry 19
|
R | 6'0" | 193 | 28 |
Frank Vatrano 77
IR
|
L | 5'11" | 203 | 31 |
| DEFENSE | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Radko Gudas 7
|
R | 6'0" | 208 | 35 |
Drew Helleson 14
|
R | 6'3" | 208 | 24 |
Jackson LaCombe 2
|
L | 6'2" | 208 | 24 |
Pavel Mintyukov 98
|
L | 6'1" | 207 | 22 |
|
Ian Moore 74
|
R | 6'3" | 205 | 24 |
Jacob Trouba 65
|
R | 6'3" | 212 | 31 |
Olen Zellweger 51
|
L | 5'10" | 193 | 22 |
| GOALIES | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lukas Dostal 1
IR
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L | 6'2" | 190 | 25 |
Ville Husso 33
|
L | 6'3" | 205 | 30 |
Petr Mrazek 34
IR
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L | 6'2" | 192 | 33 |
Granlund scored a power-play goal on four shots, added two PIM, logged two hits and went minus-2 in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 6. Granlund got the Ducks on the board in the second period, but that was it for their offense. The 34-year-old produced five goals, 10 points, 20 shots on net, 26 hits and a minus-3 rating over 12 playoff outings. He's under contract for two more years and should be good for middle-six minutes in 2026-27 as a veteran presence who can help the Ducks' younger forwards take their next steps.
Dostal allowed five goals on 21 shots in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 6. Dostal was blitzed for three goals in the first period, but he stayed in at the start of the second. The Ducks simply didn't have an answer for the Golden Knights as this series progressed. Dostal ends the playoffs with a 6-6 record, a 3.54 GAA and an .870 save percentage over 12 games. The 25-year-old will be the Ducks' top netminder in 2026-27, though he will need the team's defense to improve in front of him.
Dostal will patrol the home crease against the Golden Knights in Game 6 on Thursday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports. In his 11 postseason outings, Dostal is sporting a 6-5 record, 3.36 GAA and .878 save percentage. It was a career year for the 25-year-old backstop, as he set new personal bests in games played during the regular season (56) and wins (30), though his save percentage (.888) was the worst of his five-year NHL career.
Gudas (lower body) is not expected to play in Thursday's Game 6 clash with the Golden Knights, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports. Gudas has been on the shelf since Game 1 versus the Oilers on April 20 and has appeared in just five of the Ducks' last 28 contests. Considering the veteran blueliner recorded a mere 13 points in 56 regular-season tilts this year, fantasy managers probably shouldn't be banking on an offensive explosion from him if he returns to the lineup during the playoffs.
Helleson (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup versus Vegas in Game 6 on Thursday, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports. Helleson will be sidelined for his third consecutive contest, having been out of action for Games 4 and 5. Even when healthy, Helleson doesn't offer enough fantasy upside given his offensive limitations. As such, few fantasy managers will be anxiously awaiting his return to the lineup.
Poehling (upper body) will miss Thursday's Game 6 matchup against Vegas, and there's no timeline for his return to the lineup, per Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune. Poehling has contributed four goals and five points in 11 playoff appearances this year. Jansen Harkins might return to the lineup after spending the past two games as a healthy scratch. However, the Ducks are also considering dressing 11 forwards and seven defensemen. The availability of blueliners Radko Gudas (lower body) and Drew Helleson (undisclosed) will likely influence whether the Ducks go with seven defensemen in Thursday's contest.
McTavish notched two assists, including one on the power play, and added six shots on net and three hits in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Golden Knights in Game 5. McTavish has been back in the lineup for the last two games after getting scratched twice earlier in this second-round series. This was his first multi-point effort of the postseason. The 23-year-old has a goal, five assists, 23 shots on net, 22 hits and a plus-2 rating over nine appearances. McTavish may be needed to slide over to center if Ryan Poehling (upper body) misses time following his early exit Tuesday.
Gauthier notched two assists, including one on the power play, and added four shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Golden Knights in Game 5. Gauthier's known for his shooting, but he's showing off his playmaking with five helpers over his last two games. The 22-year-old winger set up goals by Beckett Sennecke and Olen Zellweger in this contest. Gauthier is up to four goals, eight assists, 37 shots on net, 34 hits and a minus-1 rating over 11 contests this postseason. The intensity of the playoffs hasn't been too much for him, which is a good sign for his status as a core piece of the Ducks' lineup going forward.