Ducks seek third win in four games to conclude trip
Ducks center Andrew Cogliano, center, is congratulated by teammates Hampus Lindholm and Shawn Horcoff after his third-period goal against the Panthers on Thursday.
The Anaheim Ducks can finish their trip 3-1-0 with a win at Tampa Bay after perhaps their most complete game of the season Thursday.
The teams play at 4 p.m. Saturday. The game will broadcast on Fox Sports Prime Ticket and can be heard on 830 AM.
The Ducks have found a consistent lineup the previous three games, and the line of Carl Hagelin, Shawn Horcoff and Andrew Cogliano has led the way with a combined three goals and six assists.
Rookie left wing Nick Ritchie had four shots on goal and 15:11 minutes of ice time Thursday after he had no shots in his first two NHL games.
Stanley Cup finalist Tampa Bay has lost five forwards to injury, though Ryan Callahan reportedly is nearing a return. Goalie Ben Bishop is 4-0-1 with a 1.25 goals-against average in five career games against Anaheim.
The Lightning swept the two-game series last season by a combined score of 9-4.
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