Anaheim Ducks

Pavel Mintyukov

D

Mintyukov will be out of the lineup for the second time in three games due to the lower-body issue. Radko Gudas (lower body) is also out, creating room for both of Ian Moore and Drew Helleson to play. Mintyukov can be considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's game versus the Blues, which is the first half of a back-to-back.

Radko Gudas

D

out

Cutter Gauthier

LW

At this point, it seems likely that Gauthier will miss at least the next three games due to his upper-body problem. Since the Olympic break, Gauthier has racked up 13 goals and three helpers, including six power-play points, in his last 18 outings. With Gauthier on the shelf, Nathan Gaucher will make his NHL debut Wednesday.

Jansen Harkins

C

Harkins has already missed the last three games and won't be an option for the remainder of the regular season. Assuming the Ducks secure a playoff berth, it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. He will conclude the 2025-26 regular season with three goals, eight points, 37 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and 113 hits in 44 appearances.

Ross Johnston

LW

Johnston had already missed the Ducks' last three games before the timeline was announced. The 31-year-old winger has put together the best offensive season of his career with three goals, 14 points, 33 shots, 192 hits and 107 PIM over 62 appearances. While Johnston doesn't offer much fantasy value from a scoring standpoint, he has been a fixture on Anaheim's fourth line and provides physicality that the Ducks will miss during his absence.

Petr Mrazek

G

Mrazek's campaign with the Ducks ends with a 3-5-0 record, a 4.07 GAA and an .858 save percentage in 10 appearances. Given his lengthy injury history and the severity of a hip surgery, the 34-year-old goalie may not be ready to play at the start of the 2026-27 campaign. He'll likely also face reduced demand during free agency since he'll be coming off an injury and has seen performance decline in recent years.