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The Ducks are 13-2-3 in their last 18 games.
Corey Perry and the Anaheim Ducks continue their road trip Tuesday night against the Minnesota Wild in a nationally televised game from the Xcel Energy Center. The Ducks are playing the third contest of an eight-game, 14-day road trip that has seen Anaheim go 1-0-1 so far. Here are the relevant details of Tuesday night's game:
Records: Anaheim, 53 points (22-24-9, 13th in Western Conference); Minnesota, 58 points (25-22-8, 12th in Western Conference)
Location: Xcel Energy Center in Minneapolis
Time: 4:30 p.m. PST
TV: NBC Sports Network, with John Forslund and Brian Englboom on the call.
Home vs. Road: Anaheim is 7-11-7 on the road, though they are 5-1-3 in their last nine contests away from home; Minnesota is 13-9-3 at home.
Hot vs. Cold: The Ducks are 12-2-3 in their last 17 games; Minnesota has lost four straight games and are 5-15-5 in their last 25 games.
Season Series: The Ducks are 1-2-0 this season against Minnesota and this is the fourth and final meeting between the two teams this season. Anaheim lost both home games against the Wild but won 3-2 in Minnesota on October 27.
Perry Heating Up: Corey Perry had a hat trick on Sunday in Columbus, giving him 26 goals in 55 games this season. Last year, Perry had a hat trick in game number 54 to give him 28 goals on the season, and added 22 more goals in his last 28 games as the Ducks made an 18-9-1 run into home ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Perry and the Ducks need a similar run this year to even qualify for the postseason, as Anaheim is 10 points shy of the eighth spot in the Western Conference.
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The Anaheim Ducks on Monday made a trade, acquiring center Riley Holzapfel from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for center Maxime Macenauer, in a trade of 23-year old centers.
Hozapfel was drafted in the second round of the 2006 by the Atlanta Thrashers, who are now in Winnipeg. Hozapfel has eight goals and seven assists this season in 29 games for St. John's of the American Hockey League. He has yet to play in the NHL.
Macenauer made his NHL debut for the Ducks this season, scoring a goal and having three assists in 29 games. Selected in the third round of the 2007 draft by Anaheim, Macenauer also had four goals and two assists in 13 games with the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL.
In another roster move, Anaheim recalled defenseman Nate Guenin from Syracuse. He was just assigned to Syracuse on Saturday.
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The Ducks have slipped a bit since their big winning run but have still gone 6-2-2 over their last 10 games. They are only six points behind the Dallas Stars for fourth place in the Pacific Division. With just a couple months left, they have an excellent opportunity to climb out of the cellar before the 2011-12 season comes to a close.
They have a big opportunity to pick up some points, but a tough week ahead as they continue a lengthy road trip. The Ducks will play four games on the road this week.
First up, on Tuesday, Feb. 14, the Ducks will visit the Minnesota Wild. The Wild have plummeted from first place to fourth place in the Northwest Division in relatively short order and are 3-6-1 over their last 10 games. Tuesday's game will begin at 4:30 p.m. PT and will air on NBC Sports (formerly Versus) and TSN2.
On Wednesday, Feb. 15, the Ducks will visit the always-formidable Pittsburgh Penguins, who are tied for second place in the Atlantic Division. The puck will drop at 4:00 p.m. PT and the game will be televised on Prime Ticket.
On Friday, Feb. 17, the Ducks will take on another Atlantic Division team, as they face off against the fourth-place New Jersey Devils. That game will also begin at 4:00 p.m. PT and will air on Prime Ticket.
Finally, the Ducks will take on the Florida Panthers on Sunday, Feb. 19. The Panthers are in first place in the Southeast Division and will also present a formidable challenge. That game will start at 3:00 p.m. PT and will be carried on Prime Ticket.
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Ducks Vs. Wild Final Score: Corey Perry Nets Game-Winner For Anaheim In 2-1 Win
More: Perry and Hiller dominate in win
A goal by Corey Perry with 7:39 remaining in the third period proved to be the game-winner, giving the Anaheim Ducks a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night at the Xcel Energy Center. The win was the second straight for Anaheim, which improved to 2-0-1 on its eight-game road trip.
Perry, who had a hat trick on Sunday in Columbus, faked a shot to get free then beat goaltender Josh Harding to the inside at 12:21 of the final period, assisted by Luca Sbisa. It was the 27th goal of the year for Perry.
Niklas Hagman tied the game for the Ducks earlier in the period, with an unassisted goal at 8:17 of the third period. Jonas Hiller saved 17 of 18 shots for the win.
Anaheim outshot Minnesota 25-18 in the win.
The Ducks are 13-2-3 in their last 18 games. Minnesota has lost five straight games and is 5-16-5 in their last 26 contests. Anaheim continues its road trip on Wednesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Feb 14 7:09p by Eric Stephen