Here's a look at the projected lineups for tonight's matchup between the Anaheim Ducks (4-3-1) and the Florida Panthers (5-5-0) at Amerant Bank Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM EST.

Ducks' Outlook

The Anaheim Ducks are coming off a 4-3 defeat against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Despite the loss, the Ducks have shown resilience and offensive capabilities this season. Anaheim's offense has been a pleasant surprise, ranking among the league's top teams in goals scored. However, the Ducks are dealing with some key injuries that could impact their performance.

Projected Ducks Lineup

• Forwards:

  • Nikita Nesterenko – Leo Carlsson – Troy Terry
  • Cutter Gauthier – Mason McTavish – Beckett Sennecke
  • Ross Johnston – Ryan Poehling – Alex Killorn
  • Frank Vatrano – Jansen Harkins – Sam Colangelo

• Defense:

  • Jackson LaCombe – Drew Helleson
  • Olen Zellweger – Jacob Trouba
  • Pavel Mintyukov – Ian Moore

• Goalies:

  • Lukas Dostal
  • Petr Mrazek

Injuries: Ryan Strome (upper body), Chris Kreider (illness), Radko Gudas (lower body), Mikael Granlund (lower body). Jansen Harkins is expected to make his season debut after recovering from an upper-body injury. Chris Kreider has missed the last three games because of illness.

Panthers' Outlook

The Florida Panthers are looking to build on a recent 3-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. The Panthers have been dealing with a significant number of injuries to key players. Despite the injury challenges, Florida has managed to maintain a .500 record.

Projected Panthers Lineup

• Forwards:

  • Carter Verhaeghe – Evan Rodrigues – Sam Reinhart
  • Eetu Luostarinen – Anton Lundell – Mackie Samoskevich
  • A.J. Greer – Sam Bennett – Jesper Boqvist
  • Noah Gregor – Cole Schwindt – Luke Kunin

• Defense:

  • Gustav Forsling – Aaron Ekblad
  • Niko Mikkola – Seth Jones
  • Uvis Balinskis – Jeff Petry

• Goalies:

  • Daniil Tarasov
  • Sergei Bobrovsky

Injuries: Aleksander Barkov (knee), Matthew Tkachuk (lower body), Tomas Nosek (knee), Dmitry Kulikov (shoulder), Jonah Gadjovich (upper body). Brad Marchand is out due to a death in his family. Noah Gregor will make his Panthers debut.

Keys to the Game

• Ducks: Overcoming their injury woes and maintaining offensive momentum will be crucial for the Ducks. Goaltending will also be key, as Lukas Dostal is expected to start.
• Panthers: The Panthers need to continue their strong home play and rely on their depth to compensate for the missing stars. Sergei Bobrovsky's performance in net will be vital.

This game marks the fifth slot of the league's first Frozen Frenzy schedule of the season, with all 32 teams in action across 16 games.