Derek Lee and Patrick Present discuss the benching and response of Ducks rookie Cutter Gauthier The Anaheim Ducks will return to Honda Center on Friday night to host the visiting Buffalo Sabres [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/]. The Ducks enter play on their first three-game winning streak of the season following wins against the Detroit Red Wings [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings/], Dallas Stars [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/dallas-stars/], and Chicago Blackhawks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/chicago-blackhawks/]. Takeaways from the Ducks 3-2 Win over the Blackhawks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks/game-day/takeaways-from-the-ducks-3-2-win-over-the-blackhawks] The Sabres are coming off a tight-checking 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/los-angeles-kings/] on Wednesday. This game will be their first game of a back-to-back before heading to San Jose to take on the Sharks on Saturday. Alex Killorn has 29 points in 40, Troy Terry has six points in seven, and Trevor Zegras has six points in five career games against the Buffalo Sabres. Brett Leason has seven points while Killorn and Leo Carlsson each have five points in their last five games. John Gibson has a 4-4-0 record in his career against Buffalo with a .911 SV%. In Lukas Dostal's only game he's started in his career against the Sabres, he allowed seven goals on 44 shots on Feb. 15, 2023 in a 7-3 loss. Rasmus Dahlin has 10 points in as many career games against the Ducks and enters play on a seven-game point streak. He has 15 points in his last 11 games. JJ Peterka is having an impressive start to his 2024-25 season with 16 points in 17 games. He has eight points in his last seven games, but has only managed one assist in four career games against the Ducks. Alex Tuch has six points in his last four games and has scored 13 points in 24 career games against the Ducks. Former Ducks gaoltender James Reimer has yet to make a start for the Sabres since he was claimed off waivers on Nov. 13. He's 4-2-3 in his career against the Ducks with a .922 SV%. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 1-3-0 in his career against Anaheim with an .890 SV%. He hasn't allowed more than two goals in any of the last five games he's started. The Ducks are 20-20-6 all-time against the Sabres and have won their last two games against the club. Ducks’ 2024 Draft Class off to Hot Start [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks/latest-news/ducks-2024-draft-class-off-to-hot-start] As Ducks Search for Offense, Unsung Heroes Have Emerged [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks/latest-news/as-ducks-search-for-offense-unsung-heroes-have-emerged]
