Patrick Eaves RW FA Wed 5/10/17 9:51 PM
Patrick Eaves
RW FA
Eaves (lower body) will not play in Wednesday's Game 7 against the Oilers, the Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Eaves will miss his fourth straight contest because of his lower-body injury and it could be the last of the season for the Ducks if they lose. There's a possibility of his return in the next round, but for now, Korbinian Holzer is expected to draw into the lineup in the do-or-die contest.
Patrick Eaves RW FA Tue 5/9/17 3:04 PM
Patrick Eaves
RW FA
Eaves (lower body) was spotted at Honda Center on Tuesday with crutches but no walking boot or cast, Helene Elliott of the LA Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Various media outlets reported Monday that Eaves is "highly questionable" for Wednesday's Game 7 against the Oilers, yet the winger still requiring crutches one day later obviously doesn't bode well for his chances of playing in the deciding semifinal contest. Eaves is a power-play weapon on a Ducks team that has struggled mightily on the man advantage in these playoffs (14.3 conversion rate), but at this juncture, his status looks gloomy at best.
Patrick Eaves RW FA Mon 5/8/17 4:58 PM
Patrick Eaves
RW FA
Coach Randy Carlyle indicated Monday that Eaves remains "highly questionable" ahead of Wednesday's Game 7 against the Oilers, Curtis Zupke of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Anaheim could certainly use the efforts of Eaves in a do-or-die Game 7 on Wednesday, but it sounds as though he'd need to make significant progress over the next couple of days to be a candidate. A firm designation of his status should arrive closer to the contest.
Patrick Eaves RW FA Sun 5/7/17 12:23 PM
Patrick Eaves
RW FA
Eaves (lower body) will miss Game 6 on Sunday night.
EDGE Analysis
This will mark a third straight missed game for the winger who had four points in seven playoff contest prior to getting injured. There's no timetable for his return quite yet as he still remains day-to-day.
Patrick Eaves RW FA Fri 5/5/17 2:22 PM
Patrick Eaves
RW FA
Eaves (lower body) has been ruled out for Friday's Game 5 against the Oilers.
EDGE Analysis
Eaves misses his second straight contest due to the injury and remains day-to-day for the time being. He graduated from a walking boot Tuesday but has yet to take the ice for practice, making him unlikely to return to game action until he can do so. With Ondrej Kase (upper body) also ruled out Friday, Jared Boll and the recently-recalled Nicolas Kerdiles seem like good candidates to draw into the crucial playoff matchup.
Patrick Eaves RW FA Wed 5/3/17 1:56 PM
Patrick Eaves
RW FA
Eaves (lower body) is doubtful for Wednesday's Game 4 clash with Edmonton.
EDGE Analysis
Eaves has four points in seven playoff contests and has been a real shot in the arm for the Ducks since coming over at the trade deadline. Both of the winger's postseason goals have come on the man advantage which is where his absence will likely be felt the most. With the 33-year-old sidelined, Jakob Silfverberg figures to move up to Anaheim's top line alongside Rickard Rakell and Ryan Getzlaf.
Patrick Eaves RW FA Tue 5/2/17 2:10 PM
Patrick Eaves
RW FA
Eaves (lower body) is no longer wearing a walking boot, but he wasn't able to practice Tuesday, Eric Stephens of the Southern California News Group reports.
EDGE Analysis
Losing the walking boot is obviously a step in the right direction for Eaves, but his absence at Tuesday's practice makes it unlikely that he'll be available for Wednesday's Game 4 against the Oilers, Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal reports. However, the veteran forward's status for Game 4 has yet to be confirmed by an official team source, so there's still a chance he'll be able to gut it out. It'd be a big loss for the Ducks if Eaves is unavailable, as he's been a steady points producer this postseason, notching two goals and two assists in seven playoff games. Anaheim should release another update on the winger's status following Wednesday's morning skate.
Patrick Eaves RW FA Mon 5/1/17 3:48 PM
Patrick Eaves
RW FA
Eaves was wearing a walking boot Monday and is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury, Helene Elliott of the LA Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Eaves has been vital to Anaheim's success this year as he racked up 10 points in the final 11 games of the regular season and has added two goals and a pair of helpers in the playoffs. Losing the veteran would be a significant setback for the Ducks as they attempted to climb out of a 2-1 series hole against the Oilers. If the winger is unable to give it a go, look for Jakob Silfverberg to step into a first-line role in his place.
Patrick Eaves RW FA Thu 4/20/17 10:08 AM
Patrick Eaves
RW FA
Eaves scored an unassisted goal during the first period of Wednesday's Game 4 win over Calgary.
EDGE Analysis
It was the first goal of the playoffs for Eaves, but he's also chipped in two assists during the series and has proven to be a solid addition. Since joining the Ducks, Eaves has 12 goals and five assists through 24 games. Sharing the ice with Ryan Getzlaf in all situations helps his fantasy floor, and also makes the winger a mid-priced option to consider in daily contests.
Patrick Eaves RW FA Mon 4/10/17 4:12 PM
Patrick Eaves
RW FA
Eaves (undisclosed) will slot back into the lineup against the Flames on Thursday, Curtis Zupke of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Eaves will not miss any time with this ailment, which is good news for the Ducks' offense considering he has racked up an impressive nine goals in his last 11 outings -- two of which were scored with the man advantage. Since joining Anaheim, the 32-year-old has a 20.0 shooting percentage, the highest of his career and will look to keep rolling versus Calgary.