ANAHEIM -- Forward Patrick Eaves likely will play when the Anaheim Ducks host the Calgary Flames in Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on Thursday.
Eaves left in the second period of a 4-3 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday. He lunged toward the Kings goal to deflect a puck and hit his head on the knee of Los Angeles defenseman Brayden McNabb, who fell on top of Eaves.
Patrick Eaves expected to be in lineup for Game 1
Ducks forward sustained injury in regular-season finale, likely to play vs. Flames on Thursday
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