Preview: Ducks Host Sharks for Preseason Rematch

The Ducks renew acquiantances with a familiar foe tonight, hosting the San Jose Sharks in a preseason rematch at Honda Center (7 p.m.; TV: Bally Sports So Cal; Radio: AM 830 KLAA).
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Anaheim opened the 2021 preseason Sunday with a 6-3 win over San Jose. Troy Terry (1-1=2), Sonny Milano (0-2=2), Alexander Volkov (1-1=2) and Kodie Curran (1-1=2) led the Ducks' attack with multi-point nights. Lukas Dostal and Olle Eriksson-Ek split the contest in net as the latter earned his first career NHL preseason win.
"There were a lot of things we liked in our game on Sunday]," said assistant coach Newell Brown. "Our compete level was high. Our defensemen scored goals for us and that's something we're looking for this year. We want our defense to be part of our attack."
The Ducks will look to bounce back from Wednesday's 4-1 setback against the Coyotes. Danny O'Regan scored the lone goal for Anaheim.
"For a lot of our guys, if you asked how they played [last night
The Sharks visit Anaheim for the second time in five days. San Jose skated to a 1-1 mark in split-squad games on Sunday before falling to the Kings 4-3 at SAP Center Tuesday night. Despite the loss, 2021 first-round pick William Eklund collected two points in his second career NHL preseason appearance.
Tonight's projected lineup:
36 G John Gibson
41 G Anthony Stolarz

2 D Brendan Guhle
12 L Sonny Milano
15 C Ryan Getzlaf
19 R Troy Terry
22 D Kevin Shattenkirk
23 C Sam Steel
28 R Vinni Lettieri
29 D Greg Pateryn
39 C Sam Carrick
43 D Kodie Curran
47 D Hampus Lindholm
50 C Benoit-Olivier Groulx
53 R Buddy Robinson
57 R Bryce Kindopp
64 R Jacob Perreault
77 L Max Golod
86 D Simon Benoit
92 R Alexander Volkov