Gudas scored a goal on two shots, added five PIM, doled out five hits and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Bruins.
Gudas played for the second time since he recovered from a lower-body injury. The 35-year-old defenseman got his first goal of the year, putting the Ducks ahead 2-0 early in the first period. He's at three points, 11 shots on net, 32 hits, 15 blocked shots, seven PIM and a minus-2 rating over nine appearances. Expect Gudas to be steady in the physical categories, though he could struggle to produce offense regularly even with the Ducks' improved scoring numbers this year.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Activated, not playing Saturday
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Gudas (lower body) was activated from injured reserve but won't suit up Saturday versus the Wild, per Alexis Downie of Ducks Stream.
Gudas must be healthy enough to play to be activated, but the Ducks will give Ian Moore at least one more chance in the lineup. Once he checks back in, Gudas is likely to occupy a bottom-four role.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Hits injured reserve
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Gudas (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, according to the NHL Media Site.
Gudas has missed the last seven games for the Ducks with a lower-body injury, but he has just recently been placed on IR. The 35-year-old can come off at any time, but his return doesn't feel imminent. In the seven games he has appeared in, Gudas has two assists and a minus-5 rating while averaging 15:35 of ice time per game.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Hasn't resumed practicing
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Gudas (lower body) remains day-to-day, but he hasn't resumed practicing with the Ducks, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports Thursday.
Gudas hasn't been in the lineup since Oct. 23, and if he isn't practicing yet, then his return presumably isn't imminent. He has two assists, 23 hits and 12 blocks in seven appearances this season. When Gudas is ready to return, he will likely serve on the third pairing, which might push Ian Moore out of the lineup.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Remains sidelined
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Gudas (lower body) won't play Sunday versus New Jersey, according to Derek Lee of The Hockey News.
Gudas will remain sidelined for a fourth consecutive game due to his lower-body injury. It's unclear if he's close to returning to the lineup, but his next chance to suit up will be at home Tuesday against the Panthers.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Remains out Friday
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Gudas (lower body) is not expected to play Friday versus the Red Wings, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Gudas will miss a third consecutive game due to the injury. There's been no timeline established for his return yet. With Gudas still out of action, Ian Moore remains in the lineup in a bottom-pairing role.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Likely won't play in Florida
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Gudas (lower body) is not expected to be available for Tuesday's road matchup versus the Panthers, according to Derek Lee of The Hockey News.
Gudas will likely miss his second game of the season after sitting out Saturday's loss to the Lightning. Ian Moore will remain in a third-pairing role until Gudas is ready to return to the lineup. The 35-year-old's next chance to draw into the lineup will be Friday against Detroit.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Unavailable Saturday
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Gudas (lower body) won't be in the lineup against Tampa Bay on Saturday, according to Derek Lee of The Hockey News.
Gudas has two assists, two PIM, eight shots, 23 hits and 12 blocks in seven outings this season. He left Thursday's 7-5 win over Boston because of the injury. Ian Moore will draw into the lineup Saturday due to Gudas' absence.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Sustains lower-body injury
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Gudas (lower body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Bruins.
Gudas was injured in the first period. It's not immediately clear what caused his injury. The 35-year-old can be considered day-to-day for now, and Ian Moore would replace him in the lineup if Gudas is sidelined for Saturday's game against the Lightning.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Pockets helper
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Gudas logged an assist, two shots on goal, two hits, three blocked shots and a minus-3 rating in Saturday's 7-6 overtime win over the Sharks.
Gudas will be a key defensive presence for the Ducks, and he should continue to offer his trademark elite physicality. The 35-year-old defenseman isn't a regular on the scoresheet, as he's missed the 20-point mark in six straight seasons. However, he has topped 200 hits in five consecutive years, and he's logged at least 100 blocked shots for four years in a row. Gudas can help in banger leagues but won't do much for fantasy managers in standard formats.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Registers assist in shootout win
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Gudas notched an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Sharks.
Gudas ended a six-game dry spell with his helper on a Sam Colangelo tally late in the first period. The 34-year-old Gudas continues to be a shutdown defender, and that's allowed Jackson LaCombe to flourish when the two blueliners are partnered together. Gudas is up to 15 points, 78 shots on net, 243 hits, 160 blocked shots, 76 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 73 contests. He's not a big scorer, but he's a significant force in banger leagues.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Ends drought with helper
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Gudas notched an assist in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Blues.
Gudas snapped an 11-game point drought when he helped out on a Cutter Gauthier tally in the second period. The 34-year-old Gudas has made small contributions on offense with 14 points over 66 outings, but he's been a defensive stalwart on a team whose blue line has undergone many changes this season. The heavy-hitting defenseman has added 231 hits, 148 blocked shots, 72 shots on net, 72 PIM and a plus-8 rating in 2024-25.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Nabs helper in return
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Gudas produced an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Bruins.
Gudas missed the Ducks' last game prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off due to an illness, but it was never a threat to keep him out in the long run. The 34-year-old defenseman has three helpers over his last eight games while seeing top-four usage. For the season, Gudas is up to 13 points, 65 shots on net, 183 hits, 126 blocked shots, 64 PIM and a plus-2 rating. He offers enough physicality to be a depth defenseman in fantasy formats that count hits, PIM or blocks.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Good to go
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Gudas (illness) will play Saturday versus the Bruins.
Gudas was sick prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off break, but the two-week gap in the schedule was plenty of time for him to get healthy. The 34-year-old defenseman is set to return to a top-four role, bumping Pavel Mintyukov from the lineup. Gudas is more defensive, so Olen Zellweger will likely absorb Mintyukov's power-play time.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Unavailable Saturday
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Gudas (illness) won't play Saturday versus the Kings, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Gudas was not at practice Thursday and appears to still be under the weather. He'll be forced to miss his first game of the season as a result, allowing Pavel Mintyukov to draw into the lineup. Gudas has 12 points, 181 hits and 124 blocked shots over 53 appearances, so his physical play will be missed in this rivalry matchup.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Nabs assist
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Gudas logged an assist, four shots on goal, two hits and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers.
Gudas ended a five-game slump when he set up a Mason McTavish tally in the first period. The 34-year-old Gudas doesn't put up a lot of offense, but he makes up for it with physical play -- he has logged at least two hits in 23 straight games and has gone without a blocked shot just twice in that span. For the season, the captain has 11 points, 58 shots on net, 60 hits, 105 blocks, 154 hits and a minus-4 rating over 47 appearances.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Grabs helper in loss
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Gudas put up an assist and three hits in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Blues.
Gudas has actually been okay on offense lately with a goal and six assists over his last 12 contests. The defenseman helped out on a Sam Colangelo tally in the second period. For the season, Gudas remains a physical force first and foremost with 10 points, 43 shots on net, 42 PIM, 136 hits and 93 blocked shots over 41 appearances.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Scores, assists Thursday
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Gudas notched a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets. He also recorded four shots on goal, two hits, five blocked shots and a plus-1 rating.
Gudas recorded a goal and an assist for the first time this season, and there's a strong argument to say the 34-year-old blueliner is going through his most productive stretch of the season. Gudas is up to six points (one goal, five assists) across his last eight games.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Supplies assist in loss
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Gudas notched an assist, four hits and two PIM in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Gudas has earned three helpers over his last four games. The 34-year-old defenseman has seen his ice time drop since the Ducks traded for Jacob Trouba -- the two blueliners play a largely similar game, though Trouba has more scoring potential. Gudas is at six helpers, 29 shots on net, 40 PIM, 72 blocked shots, 106 hits and a minus-3 rating over 33 appearances this season.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Dishes pair of helpers
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Gudas notched two assists and two hits in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Jets.
Gudas ended a 12-game point drought after assisting on both of Frank Vatrano's goals in this contest. The 34-year-old Gudas is hardly a regular on the scoresheet, but he's had significant struggles on offense in 2024-25. He's now at five helpers, 25 shots on net, 95 hits, 67 blocked shots, 36 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 30 appearances. His ice time is also trending down since the Ducks traded for Jacob Trouba, and Gudas hasn't picked up much extra time since Cam Fowler was dealt to St. Louis.
