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By The Associated PressMay 6, 2021 GMT
Anaheim Ducks (17-30-7, eighth in the West Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (33-14-5, third in the West Division)
St. Paul, Minnesota; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wild -280, Ducks +222
BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota hosts the Anaheim Ducks after Kirill Kaprizov scored two goals in the Wild’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
The Wild are 33-14-5 against opponents in the West Division. Minnesota has scored 169 goals and is 10th in the NHL averaging 3.2 per game. Kaprizov leads the team with 26.
The Ducks are 17-30-7 in division matchups. Anaheim has surrendered 32 power-play goals, killing 79.6% of opponent opportunities.
Ducks delay Blues bid to clinch playoff berth
Field Level Media
06 May 2021, 13:19 GMT+10
Anthony Stolarz made 24 saves and stopped all three shots in the shootout as the visiting Anaheim Ducks defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Max Jones and Haydn Fleury scored in regulation, and Troy Terry scored the lone goal of the shootout for the Ducks (17-30-7, 41 points).
Mike Hoffman and Kyle Clifford scored, and Jordan Binnington made 33 saves for the Blues (24-19-8, 56 points), who missed a chance to clinch fourth place in the West Division.
Fleury gave the Ducks a 2-1 lead at 2:15 of the third period.
Ducks win in shootout, slowing Blues playoff push
Field Level Media
06 May 2021, 17:55 GMT+10
Anthony Stolarz made 24 saves and stopped all three shots in the shootout as the visiting Anaheim Ducks defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Max Jones and Haydn Fleury scored in regulation, and Troy Terry scored the lone goal of the shootout for the Ducks (17-30-7, 41 points).
Mike Hoffman and Kyle Clifford scored, and Jordan Binnington made 33 saves for the Blues (24-19-8, 56 points).
St. Louis could have clinched fourth place in the West Division and a playoff berth had it won and the Los Angeles Kings lost in regulation Wednesday to Arizona Coyotes, but the Blues fell and the Kings won.
St. Paul, Minnesota; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wild -280, Ducks +222
BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota hosts the Anaheim Ducks after Kirill Kaprizov scored two goals in the Wild’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
The Wild are 33-14-5 against opponents in the West Division. Minnesota has scored 169 goals and is 10th in the NHL averaging 3.2 per game. Kaprizov leads the team with 26.
The Ducks are 17-30-7 in division matchups. Anaheim has surrendered 32 power-play goals, killing 79.6% of opponent opportunities.
In their last meeting on March 24, Minnesota won 3-2. Jared Spurgeon scored a team-high two goals for the Wild in the victory.