Gudas (lower body) will remain sidelined for Game 5 in Vegas on Tuesday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
According to Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune, Gudas was on the ice for Tuesday's morning skate, but it remains to be seen if his return to the lineup is on the horizon. The right-shot blueliner missed his ninth straight playoff contest Sunday in Game 4 after being deemed a game-time decision. Since he has been ruled out well in advance of puck drop Tuesday, that may not bode well for Gudas' availability for Game 6 in Anaheim on Thursday.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Remains sidelined
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Gudas (lower body) is not an option for Game 4 versus the Golden Knights on Sunday, per Derek Van Diest of NHL.com.
Gudas is set to miss his ninth straight playoff contest after being labeled a game-time decision earlier Sunday, which suggests he's close to being available. Drew Helleson (undisclosed) is also out for Game 4, so Olen Zellweger and Ian Moore will comprise Anaheim's third pairing. Gudas' next chance to return to game action will be in Game 5 in Vegas on Tuesday.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Game-time decision
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Gudas (lower body) will be a game-time decision against Vegas on Sunday in Game 4, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Gudas was on the third pairing during Sunday's morning skate and could replace Drew Helleson (undisclosed) in Sunday's lineup against the Golden Knights. The 35-year-old Gudas had two goals, 13 points, 63 shots on net, 88 blocked shots, 164 hits and 67 PIM across 56 appearances during the 2025-26 regular season.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Won't play Wednesday
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Gudas (lower body) won't play against Vegas on Wednesday in Game 2, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Gudas has resumed skating and should play at some point during Anaheim's second-round series against the Golden Knights. However, it remains unclear when he will return to the lineup. Gudas supplied two goals, 13 points, 63 shots on net, 88 blocked shots and 164 hits in 56 appearances during the 2025-26 regular season.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Will miss Game 1
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Gudas (lower body) will not play in Monday's Game 1 against the Golden Knights, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.
While Gudas has made progress in practice towards a return, he'll miss the opening game of Anaheim's second-round matchup. He has appeared in just one postseason game for the Ducks and has been in and out of the team's lineup since mid-March. When healthy, the 35-year-old veteran played a big role defensively with 164 hits and 88 blocked shots across 56 regular-season appearances. His next chance to return to is Game 2 on Wednesday.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Game-time call Monday
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Gudas (lower body) could return to the lineup ahead of Game 1 versus Vegas on Monday, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.
Gudas has appeared in just two of the Ducks' last 14 games due to injuries, and he could be a healthy scratch even if he's given the all-clear ahead of Game 1. In those appearances, the defenseman failed to register a point while dishing out six hits. Tyson Hinds would be the most likely player dropped from the lineup if Gudas suits up in Game 1.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Making progress toward return
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Gudas (lower body) skated on his own Saturday, and the Ducks hope to have him back at some point during their second-round series against Vegas, per Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune.
Gudas hasn't been in the lineup since April 20 due to the injury. He had two goals, 13 points, 67 PIM and 164 hits in 56 regular-season outings. Based on the framing of Gudas' timeline, it doesn't sound like he will be ready for Game 1 against Vegas. When Gudas is available, Tyson Hinds might be the blueliner who exits the lineup.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Won't play in Game 6
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Gudas (lower body) has been ruled out for Thursday's Game 6 against the Oilers, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports.
Gudas continues to deal with a lower-body injury, and he'll remain sidelined for a fifth consecutive game Thursday. He wasn't on the ice for Thursday's morning skate, and it's unclear whether he'll be available for a potential Game 7 or second-round series.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Not expected to play in Edmonton
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Gudas (lower body) is expected to remain sidelined for Game 5 in Edmonton on Tuesday, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.
Head coach Joel Quenneville relayed to the media that there are unlikely to be any lineup changes Tuesday, so Gudas is set to miss his fourth consecutive game after playing in the series opener. The right-shot blueliner wasn't present at the morning skate, and it's unclear how he is progressing in his recovery. If the Oilers stave off elimination in Game 5, the series will shift back to Anaheim for Game 6 on Thursday.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Out for Game 4
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Gudas (lower body) won't play against Edmonton on Sunday in Game 4, according to Hayley Elwood of the Ducks' official site.
Gudas hasn't been skating and will miss his third straight game. He logged only 9:40 of ice time in Game 1 against the Oilers on Monday. Drew Helleson has been lining up on the third pairing due to Gudas' absence.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Not available Thursday
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Gudas (lower body) will miss Game 3 versus Edmonton on Friday, Mark Spector of Sportsnet reports.
Gudas was absent from Friday's morning skate and will miss his second straight game. He sat out 13 of the last 17 games of the regular season because of a lower-body injury before returning for the series opener. He had two goals, 11 assists, 164 hits and 88 blocked shots over 56 regular-season contests.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Will miss Game 2
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Gudas (undisclosed) won't play in Game 2 against Edmonton on Wednesday, per Ryan Rishaug of TSN.
Gudas recorded a shot, two hits and a block in 9:40 of ice time in Anaheim's 4-3 loss to Edmonton in Game 1 on Monday. The defenseman got into just four of Anaheim's final 17 regular-season games due to injury. Drew Helleson might draw into the lineup Wednesday because of Gudas' absence.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: In lineup in Edmonton
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Gudas (lower body) will play in Game 1 in Edmonton on Monday, according to Patrick Present of The Hockey News.
Gudas missed the final two games of the regular season and 13 of the last 17 due to his lower-body injury. The right-shot defenseman will occupy a bottom-four role next to Tyson Hinds on Monday, and Gudas should factor in on one of the penalty-kill units as well.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Unavailable Thursday
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Gudas (lower body) is expected to miss Thursday's season finale against Nashville, per the NHL media site.
Gudas also missed six of Anaheim's past seven games. He will conclude the regular season with two goals, 13 points, 67 PIM, 164 hits and 88 blocks in 56 appearances with Anaheim. He still might be available for Game 1 of the Ducks' first-round series against Edmonton.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Not in lineup Tuesday
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Gudas (lower body) is not expected to play Tuesday versus the Wild, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Gudas has been battling a lower-body injury recently, but he played Sunday versus the Canucks. The 35-year-old defenseman will be one of a few players out of action Tuesday, though the Ducks are not making wholesale changes since they still have positioning to play for in the Pacific Division.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Set to return Sunday
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Gudas (lower body) is warming up ahead of Sunday's game against the Canucks, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports, indicating that he'll be back in action.
Gudas has been unavailable for five consecutive games due to his lower-body injury, but he should return to game action as part of the second defensive pairing Sunday. He's made 12 appearances since the Olympic break, recording a goal, two assists, 34 PIM, 14 blocked shots and 13 hits while averaging 14:14 of ice time.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: No timeline to return
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Gudas (lower body) remains without a clear recovery timeline but is "getting closer every day," according to head coach Joel Quenneville, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports Tuesday.
Gudas won't be an option for at least Tuesday's clash with Nashville, and it also seems unlikely he'll be ready to play against the Sharks on Thursday, with Quenneville stating, "He gets in a practice or two with the guys, and he'll be... could be playing right after that." Based on that comment, it seems like Gudas could be an option versus Vancouver on Sunday, barring any setbacks.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Remains out versus Flames
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Gudas (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Flames, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Gudas is set to miss a third straight game due to the injury. The 35-year-old defenseman's next chance to play is Tuesday versus the Predators. Once healthy, he'll fill a third-pairing role.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Won't play Wednesday
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Gudas (lower body) is expected to miss Wednesday's game in San Jose, per Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune.
Gudas also missed Saturday's game against Edmonton before playing through the injury in Monday's match against Toronto. He fought Max Domi and drew roughing penalties from Michael Pezzetta and Jake McCabe. Gudas has two goals, 13 points and 160 hits in 55 outings in 2025-26. He also has 62 PIM this season, including 32 from his past two games against Toronto.
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Ducks' Radko Gudas: Good to go Monday
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Gudas (lower body) expects to play against Toronto on Monday, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Gudas declared himself good to go after participating in Monday's morning skate. He sat out Saturday's 4-2 loss to Edmonton due to the injury. Monday's matchup will be the first between the Ducks and Maple Leafs since Gudas received a five-game suspension for ending Auston Matthews' (knee) season. The 35-year-old Gudas will probably be a good source of PIM on Monday.
