Overview
- Chris Kreider and Jacob Trouba played at Madison Square Garden for the first time as Ducks, drawing a warm reception after long Rangers tenures.
- Coach Mike Sullivan ruled Mika Zibanejad out for the Ducks game for being late to a team meeting and said he is expected to return Tuesday versus Vancouver.
- Kreider entered the night with 13 goals in 28 games and six on the power play for Anaheim, while Trouba has five goals, nine assists and a plus-14 rating.
- Zibanejad’s absence forced special-teams changes, with Artemi Panarin running the point on a five-forward unit and Will Cuylle promoted to the top power play.
- Both ex-Rangers landed in Anaheim following a front-office reset under the cap, including a league-circulated memo that made them available for trade.