Luostarinen was one of three different goal scorers for the Panthers in Los Angeles. Netting his third multi-goal game of the campaign, Carter Verhaeghe found the back of the net twice, while Ryan Lomberg touched twine for the second time this season to break the ice in the first period.
Making the 600th appearance of his career, Sergei Bobrovsky made 34 saves.
Teaming up with Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk to form one of the most-dangerous lines in the NHL, Verhaeghe has been especially on fire in recent contests. Over his last four games, the speedy winger has produced seven points (five goals, two assists) and a +5 rating.
"I'm just trying to find open spaces," said Verhaeghe, who has scored a team-leading seven goals. "My linemates are so good. They find me in different places on the ice. It's very easy to play with those two guys. I'm just lucky to play with them and I shoot the puck when I get it."
With Bobrovsky likely to get a rest after manning the crease less than 24 hours earlier, Spencer Knight could potentially draw in against the Ducks. Owning a 3-1-0 record, he's posted a 2.53 goals-against average and .899 save percentage. In his only career start against Anaheim, he stopped all 17 shots he faced for his first NHL shutout in a 3-0 win back on March 18, 2022.
Sitting at 4-7-1, the Ducks have won three of their last four games after enduring a seven-game losing streak. In their most-recent outing, they squeaked out a 5-4 shootout win in San Jose on Saturday. Trailing 4-2, Anaheim scored twice over the final five minutes to stun the Sharks.
Brett Leason, Max Comtois, Mason McTavish and Adam Henrique all lit the lamp for the Ducks in regulation. After netting the game-tying goal with 1:28 remaining in regulation, Henrique also beat James Reimer in the fifth round of the shootout to cap off the come-from-behind win for Anaheim.
"I don't think it was a pretty win by any means but we stuck with it and stuck with our game," Henrique told reporters.
Dishing out two assists in the win, Trevor Zegras has been on quite a run as of late. On a four-game point streak, he's recorded three goals and four assists in that span. While Troy Terry leads the Ducks in points (16), Zegras ranks second in points (12) and first in goals (7).
After Anthony Stolarz made 48 saves to pick up the win in San Jose, John Gibson will likely get the nod in net against the Panthers. In nine appearances this season, Gibson has struggled while posting a 2-6-1 record behind a 4.58 goals-against average and .883 save percentage.
Overall, Florida has won each of its past four matchups with Anaheim.
