Ducks host the Wild on losing streak

Minnesota Wild (24-10-7, in the Central Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (21-16-3, in the Pacific Division)

Anaheim, California; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks look to stop a four-game skid when they play the Minnesota Wild.

Anaheim has a 21-16-3 record overall and a 12-7-1 record in home games. The Ducks serve 9.6 penalty minutes per game to rank eighth in the league.

Minnesota has an 11-6-2 record on the road and a 24-10-7 record overall. The Wild have gone 10-3-2 when scoring a power-play goal.

The teams square off Friday for the second time this season. The Wild won the last matchup 2-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Cutter Gauthier has 19 goals and 19 assists for the Ducks. Mikael Granlund has four goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Ducks: 2-6-2, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.4 assists, 3.5 penalties and 8.6 penalty minutes while giving up 4.1 goals per game.

Wild: 7-1-2, averaging 3.9 goals, 6.6 assists, three penalties and 6.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.

INJURIES: Ducks: None listed.

Wild: None listed.

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