Ducks' Anton Khudobin commands 2nd straight start

The Anaheim Ducks plan to deploy Anton Khudobin on back-to-back starts, as he'll get the nod over Frederik Andersen for Thursday's game versus the Nashville Predators.

Khudobin made 34 saves in his second start with Anaheim, leading the club to a 4-1 win - its first of the season - over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday.

Head coach Bruce Boudreau's decision can certainly be looked at as a slight against Andersen, who apparently is not suffering from an illness or injury, and has played relatively well this season despite the poor record.

He has a .947 save percentage for the Ducks, who have produced a single goal in his four appearances.