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Ducks look to rebound, host Coyotes

Nov 7, 2007 - 2:40 PM Phoenix (5-7-0) at Anaheim (6-8-2) 10:00 pm EST

ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) -- The defending Stanley Cup Champion Anaheim Ducks look to rebound from their worst home loss in six years when they host the Phoenix Coyotes on Wednesday.

Jean Sebastien-Giguere allowed four goals on 19 shots before being pulled, as the Ducks endured a 5-0 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Monday.

The good news for Anaheim is that defenseman Mathieu Schneider has returned to the lineup after suffering a broken ankle during the preseason. He recorded a goal and two assists in his return to the lineup Saturday.

A big reason why the Ducks are 2-4-1 in their last seven games is a power play that has converted just one of its last 29 opportunities. Meanwhile, the Coyotes are seeking their fifth straight win.

Phoenix snapped a 10-game losing streak here as goaltender Alex Auld stopped 31 saves and Craig Weller scored his first career goal in a 1-0 win on October 25.

If the Coyotes are to extend the Ducks' Stanley Cup hangover they will have to beat Giguere, something they haven't done with any regularity.

Giguere is 16-7-1 with a tie and a 2.22 goals-against average lifetime against them. Wayne Gretzky's club has not had a lot of success against backup netminder Ilya Bryzgalov either since he is 7-2 with a 1.68 GAA vs. Phoenix.