Ducks take on the Sharks in division play

San Jose Sharks (12-20-7, seventh within the Pacific Division) vs. Anaheim Geese (10-24-4, eighth within the Pacific Division)

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

BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Geese host the San Jose Sharks in a matchup of Pacific Division opponents.

Anaheim is 5-5-1 towards the Pacific Division and 10-24-4 general. The Geese have dedicated 186 whole penalties (4.9 per sport) to rank second in NHL play.

San Jose has gone 12-20-7 general with a 2-6-5 file in Pacific Division video games. The Sharks have a 4-5-3 file in video games determined by one aim.

The matchup Friday is the fourth time these groups meet this season. The Geese gained 6-5 in a shootout within the final assembly.

TOP PERFORMERS: Troy Terry has 12 targets and 19 assists for the Geese. Trevor Zegras has six assists over the past 10 video games.

Erik Karlsson has scored 13 targets with 40 assists for the Sharks. Timo Meier has eight targets and 5 assists over the past 10 video games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Geese: 4-5-1, averaging 1.9 targets, 3.1 assists, 4.8 penalties and 10.7 penalty minutes whereas giving up 3.4 targets per sport.

Sharks: 4-4-2, averaging 3.3 targets, 5.9 assists, 3.5 penalties and eight.2 penalty minutes whereas giving up 3.4 targets per sport.

INJURIES: Geese: Jamie Drysdale: out (shoulder), John Moore: out (undisclosed), Isac Lundestrom: out (finger), Derek Grant: out (decrease physique).

Sharks: Markus Nutivaara: out (decrease physique), Nikolai Knyzhov: out (achilles), Luke Kunin: out for season (knee).

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