Ducks vs. Avalanche Game 16 Preview

Ducks 12-2-1 ; Avalanche 7-8-1

• This is the 2nd of 3 meetings between the two teams.
• The Ducks defeated the Avalanche on Feb. 6th 3-0, Viktor Fasth‘s first career shutout.
• The 3rd meeting between the clubs will be on April 10th at Honda Center.
• The Ducks trail 1st place Blackhawks by 6 points, but have 2 games in hand.
• Colorado netminder (and fan favorite ex-Duck) Jean Sebastian Giguere is expected in net tonight for the Avalanche on the end of back to backs. The Avs were defeated 4-1 yesterday afternoon by the LA Kings.
• Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler has been medically cleared to play.
• Heads Up: The Orange County Register has a full page player profile in today’s paper for Teemu Selanne.

Injury Report:

Cam Fowler has been medically cleared to play, but Boudreau wouldn’t reveal if he would play. Saku Koivu was having flu-like symptoms earlier in the week but should be able to play tonight. For the Avalanche defensemen Erik Johnson (head) and Ryan Wilson (leg) remain out indefinitely.