Anaheim Ducks getting healthier as season nears its end

JETS AT DUCKS

Faceoff: 7 p.m.

TV/Radio: NHLN / 830-AM

Update: Defenseman Simon Despres skated with his teammates Monday and said he was ready to retu to the Ducks’ lineup after sitting out for six games because of an upper-body injury. Goaltender Frederik Andersen skated on his own then joined the Ducks for the start of their workout at Honda Center. He’s getting closer to a retu to the net after suffering a concussion during the Ducks’ victory Wednesday over the Calgary Flames. The Ducks (44-24-10) are expected to be without Andersen, Kevin Bieksa (upper body), David Perron (shoulder), Brandon Pirri (upper body) and Rickard Rakell (appendectomy) for their regular-season home finale. The Ducks are a league-best 32-9-4 since the Christmas break. They also are 12-2-1 in their past 15 games at Honda Center. Their overall home mark of 25-10-5 is the best in the Weste Conference. Wiipeg is 32-39-8.

— Elliott Teaford

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