Masse scored three goals and added an assist in QMJHL Chicoutimi's 6-5 loss to Saint John on Thursday.
Masse is up to 12 points over his last four games, including a pair of hat tricks. The Ducks prospect has really elevated his game lately and is now at 24 goals and 42 points through 27 appearances this season. His continued success with the Sagueneens bodes well for the Ducks getting his name on an entry-level contract in the future.
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Ducks' Ville Husso: Surrenders five goals Thursday
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Husso stopped 32 of 37 shots on goal in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Islanders.
Husso allowed three goals in the first period alone, which would be too steep a deficit for Anaheim's offense to overcome before he surrendered two more tallies in the third. With the loss, the 30-year-old netminder now has a 5-3-0 record with a 3.16 GAA and an .888 save percentage through eight appearances this season. With starting netminder Lukas Dostal (upper-body) potentially near a return, Husso would be ushered to the backup role. Husso has been inconsistent between the pipes thus far, making him tough to trust in all fantasy formats moving forward. If Dostal remains sidelined in the team's next game, Anaheim would likely turn to Husso for the team's game Saturday in New Jersey.
Vatrano (face) is expected to be in the lineup versus the Islanders on Thursday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Vatrano took a puck to the face Tuesday versus the Penguins and didn't finish that contest. The 31-year-old is not expected to miss any additional time and will occupy a bottom-six role for the Ducks in Thursday's game.
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Ducks' Ville Husso: Expected to start Thursday
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Husso is set to start on the road against the Islanders on Thursday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Husso has won three straight starts while turning aside 81 of 88 shots (.920 save percentage). He's improved to 5-2-0 with a 2.83 GAA and an .893 save percentage through seven appearances this year. The Islanders are tied for 20th in goals per game with 2.90.
Terry scored a goal Tuesday in a 4-3 shootout win over the Penguins.
Terry fired a wrist shot from the bottom of the right circle just under the crossbar in the second period to put Anaheim in front 2-1. It was his eighth goal. He has a point (one goal, one assist) in each of his last two games and 31 (eight goals, 23 assists) in 30 games. That puts Terry on a collision course for a possible 80-point campaign.
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Ducks' Jackson LaCombe: Three-game, three-point streak
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LaCombe scored a goal in a 4-3 shootout win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
LaCombe carried the puck down the far wall and wired a wrist shot from a sharp angle over Arturs Silovs' right shoulder. The marker stretched his point streak to three games and three points (one goal, two assists; 12 shots). LaCombe has four goals, 13 assists and 67 shots in 30 games, which puts him on course to equal or better his 43-point success last year.
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Ducks' Ville Husso: Best player on ice in shootout win
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Husso made 44 saves in a 4-3 shootout win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday
Husso was the best player on the ice, making massive stops throughout the game, including several in overtime and the shootout. Beckett Sennecke's record goal with 0.1 seconds left in the third will steal the oxygen, but Husso was the true star. The 30-year-old Husso has won three straight games and is 4-1-0 in December.
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Ducks' Beckett Sennecke: Multiple milestones in one game
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Sennecke scored a goal and an assist Tuesday in a 4-3 shootout win over the Penguins.
Sennecke hit the team record books with the snipe. He tied the game with a shorthanded shovel that Pens' defender Erik Karlsson gloved into the net with just 0.1 seconds left in the third period. Sennecke tied Scott Niedermayer (59:59 on Nov. 21, 2008) for the latest game-tying goal in Ducks history. Sennecke also became the first NHL rookie to score a game-tying goal in the final second of regulation while shorthanded. He has 26 points, including 10 goals, in 30 games, and he's the first rookie to hit the 25-point mark this season. Those 10 goals also make him the third Ducks rookie to have 10 or more goals through 30 games in a season, putting him on a list with Bobby Ryan (14 goals; 2008-09) and Paul Kariya (12 goals; 1994-95).
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Ducks' Roger McQueen: One of each Tuesday
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McQueen scored a goal and added an assist in Providence College's 4-2 win over Brown University on Tuesday.
McQueen had another good game for the Friars as he continues to put some distance between himself and his slow start to the year. The forward is up to five goals, eight assists and 29 PIM over 16 outings for Providence this season. The Ducks prospect should continue to shine on offense for the remainder of his freshman year.
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Ducks' Frank Vatrano: Doesn't finish game
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Vatrano took a puck to the face and didn't finish Tuesday's game versus the Penguins, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
There was no update on Vatrano's status after the game. If the 31-year-old misses time, Nikita Nesterenko or Jansen Harkins could get a chance to play on the fourth line as soon as Thursday versus the Islanders.
Dostal (upper body) is traveling with the Ducks on their five-game road trip, which began Tuesday in Pittsburgh, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Dostal also participated in Tuesday's morning skate, indicating his return could be getting closer. A clearer timeline for Dostal's return could be provided by the team, but his activation from injured reserve at some point during the trip would be the clearest indication of his readiness.
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Ducks' Ville Husso: In goal versus Penguins
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Husso will start in goal on the road versus the Penguins on Tuesday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Husso continues to see heavy usage while the Ducks' two primary netminders are both out. The 30-year-old won his last start, stopping 19 of 20 shots Sunday versus the Blackhawks. The Penguins have racked up 21 goals over their last six games but are without Evgeni Malkin (upper body).
Helleson's point drought reached 12 games in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Blackhawks.
The Ducks saw 14 different skaters get on the scoresheet, but Helleson was one of the four who didn't. He has gone minus-2 with nine shots on net, 24 blocked shots and eight hits during his 12-game slump. On the year, he's at nine points, 27 shots on net, 30 hits, 43 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating across 29 appearances. With his physicality also trending down, his fantasy appeal is heavily limited.
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Ducks' Ryan Strome: Adds two assists in win
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Strome notched two assists, five shots on net, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Strome snapped a six-game point drought with the effort. He had been scratched in the Ducks' first two contests in December, and that could continue to happen on occasion while the team's forward group is fully healthy. Strome has a goal, four assists, 19 shots on net and a minus-2 rating over 11 appearances this season, though he's averaging just 12:51 of ice time, a career-low mark.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: Produces pair of helpers
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Kreider notched two assists, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Kreider set up both of Leo Carlsson's goals in this contest, including a power-play tally just 15 seconds into the third period. This was Kreider's first multi-point effort since he had two assists versus the Jets on Nov. 9. The winger is up to 13 goals, eight assists, 58 shots on net, 13 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 25 outings, mainly in a top-six role with a spot on the first power-play unit.
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Ducks' Cutter Gauthier: Logs two assists in win
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Gauthier notched two assists, including one on the power play, in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Gauthier has remained productive, getting on the scoresheet in eight of his last 11 games. He has four goals and eight helpers in that span. The winger is up to 16 goals, 33 points (seven on the power play), 115 shots on net and a plus-17 rating through 29 appearances. As long as he stays in a top-six role, Gauthier figures to be one of the Ducks' most consistent forwards.
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