Ducks’ Mrázek Injured in Loss to Chicago, Following Dostál‘s Absence
CHICAGO – The Anaheim Ducks suffered a 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, a result compounded by an injury to goaltender lukas Mrázek. Mrázek exited the game after allowing three goals on 16 shots in 48 minutes and 27 seconds, posting an 81.3% save percentage. This setback comes on the heels of fellow Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostál being unavailable, further straining Anaheim’s netminding depth.
The loss to Chicago, coupled with the goaltending concerns, underscores the challenges facing the Ducks as they navigate the early NHL season. Mrázek’s injury status and potential recovery timeline remain unclear,leaving Anaheim reliant on thier remaining goaltending options. The team now faces a critical period where they must rely on depth and resilience to remain competitive.
Sunday’s NHL Scores:
* Chicago Blackhawks 5, Anaheim Ducks 3: (1-3, 2-0, 2-0) Goals for Chicago came from Bedard (50th and 59th minutes), Bertuzzi (18th), Greene (27th), and Dach (33rd). Gauthier (1st), Zellweger (1st), and Kreider (11th) scored for Anaheim. Chicago outshot Anaheim 26-18.
* Dallas Stars 6, Ottawa senators 1: (0-0, 3-1, 3-0) W. johnston scored three goals (36th, 43rd, and 56th minutes) for Dallas, with Bourque (22nd), J. Robertson (30th), and Benn (48th) adding to the score. Sanderson scored Ottawa’s lone goal (29th). Dallas recorded 26 shots to Ottawa’s 16.
* Washington Capitals 4, New York Islanders 1: (0-1, 0-1, 1-2) Wilson (8th and 34th minutes), Protas (59th), and Ovechkin (60th) scored for Washington. Horvat (54th) scored for the Islanders. Washington outshot New york 31-18.
* Carolina Hurricanes 1, Calgary Flames 0 (OT): (0-0, 0-0, 0-0 - 1-0) Ehlers scored the overtime winner (63rd minute) for Carolina.Carolina had 17 shots on goal to Calgary’s 15.
Spectator attendance across the four games totaled 65,391.Stars of the game were Bedard, Greene, and Bertuzzi (Chicago); W. Johnston, Rantanen, and J. robertson (Dallas); Wilson and thompson (Washington), and Horvat (Islanders); and Bussi, Ehlers, and Hall (Carolina).
