Gudas (illness) won't play Saturday versus the Kings, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Gudas was not at practice Thursday and appears to still be under the weather. He'll be forced to miss his first game of the season as a result, allowing Pavel Mintyukov to draw into the lineup. Gudas has 12 points, 181 hits and 124 blocked shots over 53 appearances, so his physical play will be missed in this rivalry matchup.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Missing from practice Thursday
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Gudas didn't practice Thursday due to an illness, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Gudas will have some extra time to get back to 100 percent before the Ducks' next game against the Kings on Saturday. Considering the blueliner has just one point over his last 12 outings, his offensive upside isn't exactly going to blow away fantasy managers -- though he did chip in 45 hits and 31 blocks over that stretch.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Lends helper in win
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Gudas posted an assist, four hits and six blocked shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Predators.
This was Gudas' second helper over the last three games. He had a shot attempt that generated a second chance for Jansen Harkins to score on in the second period. Gudas doesn't add a lot of offense, but he's at 12 points through 49 contests this season. The 34-year-old has racked up 160 hits, 115 blocks, 60 PIM, 61 shots on net and a minus-3 rating while filling a top-four role.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Nabs assist
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Gudas logged an assist, four shots on goal, two hits and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers.
Gudas ended a five-game slump when he set up a Mason McTavish tally in the first period. The 34-year-old Gudas doesn't put up a lot of offense, but he makes up for it with physical play -- he has logged at least two hits in 23 straight games and has gone without a blocked shot just twice in that span. For the season, the captain has 11 points, 58 shots on net, 60 hits, 105 blocks, 154 hits and a minus-4 rating over 47 appearances.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Grabs helper in loss
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Gudas put up an assist and three hits in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Blues.
Gudas has actually been okay on offense lately with a goal and six assists over his last 12 contests. The defenseman helped out on a Sam Colangelo tally in the second period. For the season, Gudas remains a physical force first and foremost with 10 points, 43 shots on net, 42 PIM, 136 hits and 93 blocked shots over 41 appearances.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Scores, assists Thursday
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Gudas notched a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets. He also recorded four shots on goal, two hits, five blocked shots and a plus-1 rating.
Gudas recorded a goal and an assist for the first time this season, and there's a strong argument to say the 34-year-old blueliner is going through his most productive stretch of the season. Gudas is up to six points (one goal, five assists) across his last eight games.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Supplies assist in loss
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Gudas notched an assist, four hits and two PIM in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Gudas has earned three helpers over his last four games. The 34-year-old defenseman has seen his ice time drop since the Ducks traded for Jacob Trouba -- the two blueliners play a largely similar game, though Trouba has more scoring potential. Gudas is at six helpers, 29 shots on net, 40 PIM, 72 blocked shots, 106 hits and a minus-3 rating over 33 appearances this season.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Dishes pair of helpers
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Gudas notched two assists and two hits in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Jets.
Gudas ended a 12-game point drought after assisting on both of Frank Vatrano's goals in this contest. The 34-year-old Gudas is hardly a regular on the scoresheet, but he's had significant struggles on offense in 2024-25. He's now at five helpers, 25 shots on net, 95 hits, 67 blocked shots, 36 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 30 appearances. His ice time is also trending down since the Ducks traded for Jacob Trouba, and Gudas hasn't picked up much extra time since Cam Fowler was dealt to St. Louis.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Produces assist in win
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Gudas notched an assist, two shots on goal, three hits and three blocked shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Stars.
Gudas has earned his three helpers this season over the last five games. He also has 10 PIM, 16 hits and 11 blocked shots in that span. The defenseman is up to 54 hits, 47 blocks, 14 PIM, 15 shots on net and a minus-1 rating while filling a top-four role as a defensive specialist for the Ducks.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Assists in consecutive contests
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Gudas produced an assist, five hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Gudas has a helper in back-to-back games after going 12 contests without a point to begin the season. He saw a season-high 22:18 of ice time Sunday as Cam Fowler (upper body) remained out of the lineup. Gudas has two assists, 11 shots on net, 10 PIM, 46 hits and 41 blocked shots as a physical force on the Ducks' blue line.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Gets on scoresheet with helper
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Gudas notched an assist, three hits, three blocked shots and six PIM in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.
Gudas set up Mason McTavish's tally late in the third period. The helper was Gudas' first point of the season. He's added 10 shots on net, 10 PIM, a minus-1 rating, 41 hits and 39 blocked shots over 13 contests. The slow start means Gudas will have a tough time reaching the 20-point mark for the first time since 2018-19, but he should continue to be a steady source of hits and blocks while being a fixture in the Ducks' lineup as the team's captain.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: No points in October
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Gudas did not record a point over the Ducks' first 10 games of the season.
Gudas was named the team's captain -- the Ducks' first since Ryan Getzlaf's retirement at the end of 2021-22 -- prior to the season. While Gudas hasn't recorded a point, he's performed as expected with 35 hits, 32 blocked shots and four PIM over 10 contests. The Butcher continues to see bottom-four minutes on defense, but he should be capable of 200-plus hits, 150-plus blocks, 80-plus PIM and 15-20 points over the course of a full season.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Records assist in Friday's loss
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Gudas notched an assist, five hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Flames.
Gudas has a helper in each of the last two contests, and he's added 13 hits and eight blocked shots over four games since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 33-year-old defenseman remains a physical and reliable defensive presence. He's at 18 points -- his most since 2018-19 -- with 226 hits, 150 blocked shots, 128 PIM and 86 shots on net through 64 appearances.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Offers helper
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Gudas notched an assist, three hits and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Kings.
This was Gudas' first point in three games since he returned from a 10-game absence due to an upper-body injury. That lengthy absence is about the only negative on an otherwise strong season from the hard-hitting blueliner. He's racked up 17 points in 63 outings, matching his point total from 72 contests a year ago, while adding 221 hits, 148 blocked shots, 126 PIM, 85 shots on net and a plus-12 rating.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Good to play Friday
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Gudas (upper body) is set to play Friday against Seattle, per Alyson Lozoff of Bally Sports West.
Gudas is drawing back into the lineup for the first time since March 14. He has six goals, 16 points, 124 PIM, 213 hits and 142 blocks in 60 outings in 2023-24. Gudas' return will likely lead to William Lagesson being a healthy scratch against the Kraken.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Not on road trip
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Gudas (upper body) did not travel with the team and won't play Tuesday versus Seattle, according to Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune.
If Gudas doesn't join the Ducks at some point during the team's five-game road trip, he could be out until April 5 versus the Kraken. The 33-year-old blueliner hasn't played since March 14 due to his upper-body issue. Gudas has compiled six goals, 16 points, 124 PIM, 142 blocked shots and 213 hits in 60 appearances this season.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Remains out Thursday
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Gudas (upper body) is unavailable for Thursday's game against Chicago, per Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune.
Gudas has six goals, 16 points, 124 PIM, 213 hits and 142 blocks in 60 outings in 2023-24. This will be Anaheim's fourth straight game without his services. Gustav Lindstrom has been playing regularly due to Gudas' absence.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Won't play Tuesday
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Gudas (upper body) won't be in the lineup Tuesday against Minnesota, per Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune.
Gudas will miss his third straight contest. It's unclear at this time if he will be available for Thursday's matchup versus Chicago. The 33-year-old blueliner has accumulated six goals, 16 points, 124 PIM, 142 blocked shots and 213 hits in 60 appearances this season.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Unavailable Sunday
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Gudas (upper body) won't play against the Blues on Sunday.
It will be the Ducks' second straight game without Gudas. He has six goals, 16 points, 124 PIM, 214 hits and 142 blocks in 60 appearances this year. Gustav Lindstrom is projected to remain on the second pairing due to Gudas' absence.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Generates helper
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Gudas recorded an assist, six blocked shots, three hits and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Islanders.
Gudas has three helpers, 24 hits, 18 blocked shots and nine PIM over his last six outings. The 33-year-old defenseman helped out on an Alex Killorn goal early in the second period. Gudas continues to skate heavy minutes for the Ducks, earning 16 points, 212 hits, 137 blocked shots, 109 PIM, 81 shots on net and a plus-11 rating through 58 appearances.
