Trevor Zegras Injury Update: Timeline of Ducks star's recovery, expected return date

Anaheim Ducks star forward Trevor Zegras suffered a lower-body injury during a matchup against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday, March 27. Zegras did not complete the game and had one SOG with 9:56 minutes on the ice.

"Injury Update: Trevor Zegras has a lower-body injury and will not return to this game"- Anaheim Ducks

Trevor Zegras is currently being considered day-to-day and will need some time to get healthy to return back on the ice. The Anaheim Ducks (23-41-10) will face the Seattle Kraken (40-25-8) on Thursday, March 30. Fans can expect to hear a health update on Zegras from the Ducks' team management before that.

How has Trevor Zegras been performing this season?

Zegras has been leading the goal-scoring charts for the Anaheim Ducks this season. The 22-year-old has played in 74 games and has managed to rack up 59 points on 22 goals and 37 assists. This is the second season in a row for Trevor Zegras, where he's been ranked in the top two on the goal-scoring sheet for the Anaheim Ducks.

Trevor Zegras #11 of the Anaheim Ducks shoots against the Seattle Kraken during the first period at Climate Pledge Arena on March 07, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Trevor Zegras has averaged 19:00 minutes of time on the ice this season. He has 70 Penalties in Minutes (PIM) with a (plus minus) of minus 24. The 22-year-old has 172 shots and has accumulated 4 (PPG) and 11 (PPA) with three game-winning goals. He is also on pace to achieve career-high stats this season.

Colorado Avalanche crushed Anaheim Ducks with a 5-1 victory

The Colorado Avalanche (44-23-6) defeated the Anaheim Ducks with a 5-1 scoreline at the Honda Center arena on Monday, March 27.

Derek Grant opened the scoring sheet for the Ducks at 12:08 of the first period. Three minutes later, the Avalanche made their comeback with Bowen Bryam scoring a wrist shot at 15:43 to tie the game at one. Just eight seconds before the end of the first, Nathan MacKinnon sent the Avalanche to a 2-1 lead before heading into the second period.

Jack Johnson and Valeri Nichushkin both scored in the second period to give the Avalanche a 4-1 advantage before heading into the final period. Samuel Girard scored from a powerplay at 4:22 of the third period to sail the Colorado Avalanche to a perfect 5-1 win. With this win, the Colorado Avalanche are now a point behind Central Division leader the Minnesota Wild.

The Colorado Avalanche will now host the Minnesota Wild (43-22-9) on Wednesday, March 29 at the Ball Arena. A win for the Avalanche will place them atop the Central Division standings. The puck drop for the game is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET.