ANAHEIM — Coach Randy Carlyle teamed Corey Perry with Ryan Getzlaf and Rickard Rakell when the Ducks returned to the ice Thursday after their bye week. Carlyle couldn’t say what he expected from Perry when he’s likely to make his season debut Saturday against the Winnipeg Jets.

Carlyle said he hoped the return of Perry to the lineup after a four-month layoff following right knee surgery would inject some much-needed life into his struggling teammates. After all, The Ducks have averaged a meager 2.29 goals per game, ranking 30th in the 31-team NHL.

Getzlaf leads the Ducks with 33 points (10 goals, 23 assists) and Rakell is tied for third with 24 points (eight goals, 16 assists). Getzlaf, in particular, has struggled during a stretch in which the Ducks have won only twice in 16 games. He has one goal and five points.

“I don’t look it as him as an individual,” Carlyle said of his expectations for Perry. “I think we’re looking more along the lines of Rakell, Getzlaf and Perry. What are they going to be able to bring? That’s what I’m looking at. So, I capture it in a different perspective than one individual.

“How much of a positive impact can he have helping that group? Because the group has been starving for offense. We need offense from them. The combination of the three of them has a unique skill-set that has developed and has provided offense before.”

Perry resumed practicing with the Ducks before the All-Star break and the bye week that followed, and it was clear Thursday he was skating at something resembling full speed. He participated in all of the drills with his teammates after their nine-day break.

“He looks rejuvenated,” Carlyle said. “He looks anxious and enthusiastic. He’s worked extremely hard with our medical staff and our strength and conditioning (staff). He’s worked with Larry Barron, our skating coach, and I guarantee he’d rather play than do all that stuff. Any player would.”

Carlyle said Perry “looks fine” in his skating and appeared stronger in his upper body.

“You can’t help but think that’s going to help him,” Carlyle said.

MEDICAL UPDATES

Patrick Eaves (fractured rib) and Jakob Silfverberg (hamstring) also skated with their teammates and Carlyle said they could play against the Jets. Ryan Kesler (hip) skated briefly with Perry and Barron before the start of practice and then exited the ice.

“What you saw in practice, all those players are available,” Carlyle said. “Another re-start, a number of new faces, some old familiar faces we’ve had before are now healthy to come back in the lineup. We’re looking forward to having some settled lines going forward.”

Rakell, Getzlaf and Perry formed the top line; Devin Shore, Adam Henrique and Silfverberg skated together on the second line; Nick Ritchie, Derek Grant and Daniel Sprong made up the third line; and Brian Gibbons, Carter Rowney and Adam Cracknell comprised the fourth line.

Eaves was the fourth member of the fourth line, rotating in and out for various drills.

MILLER IMPROVES

Ryan Miller couldn’t say with any degree of certainty when he might be sound enough to resume his role as backup to All-Star goaltender John Gibson. Miller has been sidelined by a sprained knee since Dec. 9 and remains on injured reserve.

“Although I’m really, really happy that I’m in a position where I can play goalie again, I don’t think I’m an NHL goalie yet,” Miller said after joining his teammates for some but not all of their practice. “My knee is not NHL, but the rest of me is. It’ll get there.”

ROSTER MOVES

The Ducks recalled defenseman Jaycob Megna from the San Diego Gulls of the AHL and reassigned defenseman Jake Dotchin to their minor league team.