NHL Game Preview: Anaheim Ducks at New York Islanders with Line Combinations 12/11/2025

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Anaheim Ducks (19-10-1, 39 pts) at New York Islanders (17-11-3, 37 pts) 

Venue: UBS Arena
Date: Thursday, December 11
Time: 7:00 pm ET
TV: ESPN+/KCOP/Victory+/MSGSN
Radio: 830 AM KLAA/103.9 FM LI News

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Anaheim Ducks News & Notes:

The Ducks won their third straight game on Tuesday with a 4-3 shootout win over the Penguins. They’ve won four of their last five games, averaging 3.8 goals per game while allowing three goals per game.

New York Islanders News & Notes:

The Islanders got back in the win column with a 5-4 shootout win over the Golden Knights. They’ve also won four of their last five games, averaging 3.2 goals per game while allowing 2.4 goals per game.

Anaheim Ducks Projected Lines

Kreider-Carlsson-Terry
Gauthier-McTavish-Sennecke
Vatrano-Strome-Killorn
Johnston-Poehling-Granlund

LaCombe-Trouba
Zellweger-Gudas
Mintyukov-Helleson

Husso
Buteyets

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New York Islanders Projected Lines:

Heineman-Horvat-Shabanov
Lee-Barzal-Pageau
Duclair-Ritchie-Holmstrom
Maclean-Cizikas-Gatcomb

Schaefer-Pulock
Pelech-DeAngelo
Mitchell-Mayfield

Sorokin
Rittich

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Players To Watch:

Anaheim Ducks

Mason McTavish recorded two points in each game against the Islanders last season. In one game, he had two assists, and in the other, he had a goal and an assist.

New York Islanders

Mathew Barzal scored a goal in his only game against the Ducks last season.

Injury Report:

Anaheim Ducks

G Petr Mrazek – IR
G Lukas Dostal – Out

New York Islanders

F Pierre Engvall – IR
G Semyon Varlamov – IR
D Alexander Romanov – IR
D Ethan Bear – IR
F Kyle Palmieri – IR
F Jonathan Drouin – Out

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