Team captain Ryan Getzlaf was a late scratch from the lineup against the Columbus Blue Jackets as he deals with flu.
Getzlaf has piled up 42 points in 40 games, and if he hadn't missed 24 games, he'd likely be among the league's scoring leaders.
With Getzlaf sidelined, Antoine Vermette is back on the ice for the Ducks, who occupy the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.