Kreider (illness) will play Thursday versus the Predators, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Kreider is set to return after a one-game absence. He should be in the top six and on a power-play unit for this contest. The 34-year-old Kreider has bounced back well this year with 50 points in 74 outings after producing just 30 points in 68 games in 2024-25.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: Dealing with illness
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Kreider (illness) won't play against Minnesota on Tuesday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Kreider will miss at least one game, but he could return in Thursday's regular-season finale against Nashville. He has 22 goals, 50 points and 138 shots on net in 74 appearances this campaign.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: Dishes pair of helpers
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Kreider logged two assists, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks.
Kreider is now 10 games removed from his last goal, supplying six helpers over that span. The 34-year-old winger isn't a leader on offense, but he's chipped in his fair share in a top-six role throughout this campaign. He's at 22 goals, 28 helpers, 138 shots on net, 67 hits, 34 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 74 appearances. Kreider has now reached the 50-point mark in four of the last five seasons.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: Plucks pair of apples
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Kreider notched two assists, including one on the power play, and added two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.
Kreider has multiple points in three of his last five games. The 34-year-old winger is thriving on the top line while helping lead the Ducks to the top spot in the Pacific Division. Kreider is now at 46 points (16 on the power play), 120 shots on net, 58 hits, 26 PIM and a minus-1 rating across 65 outings this season.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: Goal, assist in win
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Kreider scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Sunday's 6-5 overtime win over the Sabres. Both points were on the power play.
Kreider had the Ducks' first goal and set up Mikael Granlund's equalizer in the third period. The winger snapped a seven-game goal drought with the tally and has four multi-point efforts over his last 10 outings. Kreider is up to 22 goals, 44 points (15 on the power play), 118 shots on net, 57 hits and a minus-2 rating through 64 contests this season.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: Dishes pair of helpers
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Kreider notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Canadiens.
Kreider has tapped into his playmaking more in March, earning a goal and eight assists over nine games this month. He had a hand in goals by linemates Leo Carlsson and Troy Terry in Sunday's win. Kreider is up to 42 points (21 goals, 21 helpers) with 112 shots on net, 53 hits, 26 PIM and a minus-3 rating across 61 appearances.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: Leads offense with four points
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Kreider scored a goal on four shots, added three assists and went plus-2 in Friday's 6-5 shootout win over the Canadiens.
Kreider had a helper in each period and also scored with 42 seconds left in regulation to force overtime. This was his fourth multi-point effort in his last eight games, a span in which he has four goals and seven assists. The veteran winger is up to 21 goals, 18 assists, 13 power-play points, 105 shots on net, 47 hits and a plus-1 rating over 56 appearances this season. Kreider continues to bring experience and quality offense to the Ducks' young top six.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: Deals pair of assists
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Kreider notched two assists in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Islanders.
Kreider has a pair of two-assist games over five contests since the Olympic break. The 34-year-old winger continues to fill a top-line role, and that's helped him be a steady contributor on offense for much of the season. Kreider is up to 35 points (12 on the power play), 101 shots on net, 47 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 55 appearances.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: Wins game in overtime
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Kreider scored the game-winning goal in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Jets.
Kreider tallied at 4:47 of the extra session on a pass from Beckett Sennecke. With five goals and three assists over his last eight contests, Kreider's offense is rolling. He has 20 tallies, 33 points, 100 shots on net, 45 hits and a minus-2 rating across 52 appearances this season, playing primarily in a top-six role.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: Generates two assists
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Kreider notched two assists in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Oilers.
This was his second multi-point effort over three games in February after he had no such performances in January. The 34-year-old winger has revitalized his offense with the Ducks while seeing steady top-six minutes and power-play time. He's at 32 points in 51 outings, surpassing his 30-point total from 68 appearances with the Rangers last year. Kreider has added 97 shots on net, 45 hits, 20 PIM and a minus-3 rating in his first year with the Ducks.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: Tallies twice in win
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Kreider scored two goals and went plus-3 in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Kreider earned his first multi-point effort since Dec. 7 versus the Blackhawks, tallying the first two goals of the game. He's warming up with four goals and an assist over his last five contests. The veteran winger is up to 19 goals, 30 points, 96 shots on net, 45 hits, 20 PIM and a minus-4 rating across 49 appearances, matching his point total from 68 games with the Rangers in 2024-25.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: Forces overtime Sunday
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Kreider scored a goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flames.
Kreider's goal at 13:08 of the third period tied the game at 3-3, setting the stage for Beckett Sennecke to complete his first career hat trick in overtime. This was Kreider's second game in a row with a goal. He's up to 17 tallies, 27 points, 86 shots on net, 44 hits, 20 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 46 appearances. Kreider remains a solid source of secondary scoring and power-play production for fantasy managers.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: Tallies on power play in win
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Kreider scored a power-play goal in Friday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.
Kreider picked up his first point in three games since he returned from missing two contests due to an illness. The winger is up to 16 goals, 26 points, 82 shots on net, 44 hits, 20 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 45 appearances this season. The Ducks are rolling, and that's with Kreider in a top-line role, so he has some appeal as a scorer and power-play producer in fantasy.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: Good to play
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Kreider (illness) is set to play Monday versus the Rangers, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.
Kreider missed two games because of the illness. He has 15 goals and 25 points in 42 outings in 2025-26. Jansen Harkins is projected to be a healthy scratch Monday as a result of Kreider's return.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: Still out Saturday
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Kreider (illness) won't play Saturday versus the Kings, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports.
Considering this illness appears to have hit Kreider pretty hard, it's no surprise he'll miss both halves of a home-and-home with the Kings. The 34-year-old winger will aim to be healthy enough for Monday's contest versus his former team, the Rangers.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: Won't play Friday
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Kreider (illness) won't be in the lineup Friday versus the Kings, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports.
Kreider was trending towards the doubtful side of a game-time decision after missing Friday's morning skate, and he'll end up missing a contest. The 34-year-old winger has logged three points over his last five games. Kreider's likely questionable at best to suit up in Saturday's home rematch against the Kings.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: Game-time call Friday
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Kreider is set to be a game-time decision Friday versus Los Angeles because of an illness, per Patrick Present of The Hockey News.
Kreider has 15 goals and 25 points in 42 appearances in 2025-26. If Kreider can't play Friday, then Jeffrey Viel might make his Ducks debut. Viel was acquired from Boston on Friday in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick. Anaheim might also dress seven defensemen and 11 forwards if Viel isn't able to play so soon after being traded. If the Ducks go with seven blueliners, then Ian Moore, who is otherwise projected to be a healthy scratch, will remain in the lineup.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: Opens scoring Tuesday
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Kreider scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Stars.
Kreider stepped up with the Ducks missing three of their top forwards in this contest. He opened the scoring at 3:36 of the second period, earning his third point over the last five games in that span. The 34-year-old winger is up to 15 goals, 25 points, 80 shots on net, 42 hits, 20 PIM, 16 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 42 appearances this season. Kreider has mainly played in a top-six role and on the first power-play unit.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: Tallies in Monday's loss
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Kreider scored a goal in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Capitals.
Kreider opened the scoring at 6:33 of the first period, but the Capitals had the next five tallies. That was too much for the Ducks to overcome. Kreider had been ice-cold entering Monday, going 15 games without a goal and adding just three assists in that span. The veteran winger is now at 14 goals, nine assists, 76 shots on net, 34 hits, 18 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 38 appearances. His shooting percentage is still a lofty 18.4 percent -- it was 26.1 percent at the end of November before his December skid.
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Ducks' Chris Kreider: Produces pair of helpers
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Kreider notched two assists, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Kreider set up both of Leo Carlsson's goals in this contest, including a power-play tally just 15 seconds into the third period. This was Kreider's first multi-point effort since he had two assists versus the Jets on Nov. 9. The winger is up to 13 goals, eight assists, 58 shots on net, 13 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 25 outings, mainly in a top-six role with a spot on the first power-play unit.
