Sat Oct 25 20:40:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article summarizing the provided information about the Anaheim Ducks and their opponents, focusing on line combinations, injuries, and notable absences:

Anaheim Ducks Face Lineup Questions as Injuries Mount; Opponent Battles Injuries Too

ANAHEIM, CA – The Anaheim Ducks are facing a series of personnel challenges as they prepare for their upcoming game, with several players sidelined due to injury. The team will not hold a morning skate and any final line changes are going to be determined before warmups.

The Ducks lineup is expected to look something like this:

Cutter Gauthier — Leo Carlsson — Alex Killorn
Frank Vatrano — Mason McTavish — Beckett Sennecke
Nikita Nesterenko — Mikael Granlund — Troy Terry
Ross Johnston — Ryan Poehling — Sam Colangelo

Jackson LaCombe — Drew Helleson

Injured Ducks currently include Jansen Harkins (upper body), Ryan Strome (upper body), and Chris Kreider (illness).

The opposing team’s roster also reflects injuries to several of its players, including Max Crozier (lower body) and Nick Paul (upper body).

Key players Brandon Hagel and Yanni Gourde did not practice Friday, although it was reported to be for body maintenance and they will likely be in the lineup. In more positive news for the squad, Zemgus Girgensons is set to make his season debut. Jack Finley, Charle-Edouard D’Astous, and Curtis Douglas are expected to be scratched.

The opposing team is likely to be in this formation:

Jake Guentzel — Brayden Point — Nikita Kucherov
Brandon Hagel — Anthony Cirelli — Pontus Holmberg
Oliver Bjorkstrand — Dominic James — Gage Goncalves
Zemgus Girgensons — Yanni Gourde — Mitchell Chaffee

Emil Lilleberg — Darren Raddysh

The game is scheduled to be broadcast on The Spot, Victory+, and KCOP-13. Fans are encouraged to stay tuned for updates on the final lineups as game time approaches.

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