ANAHEIM – The Ducks did not practice Monday and so there wasn’t the need for the club to publicly address the status of lead goalie John Gibson and bedrock defenseman Cam Fowler heading into its final three games.

It does raise the concern level if either or both is unable to return to the ice for practice Tuesday as they prepare for an upcoming home contest against Minnesota. The two weren’t able to finish Sunday’s 4-3 overtime win over Colorado.

Gibson finished the first period but never returned as he stayed under evaluation after being run into by Gabriel Landeskog after the Avalanche captain was checked from behind by Ducks center Ryan Kesler. A Ducks spokesman said Monday that it was not believed that Gibson required concussion protocol.

It is the sixth time that Gibson has had to leave a game due to an injury. His durability has been the only questionable part of a 2017-18 season in which he has a career-high 31 wins while giving the Ducks elite-level goaltending as they’ve dealt with injuries and inconsistent play.

It has the Ducks feeling even better about their investment in Ryan Miller. Miller, 37, signed a two-year deal as a free agent last summer to back up Gibson and has emerged as an unexpected relief man that has excelled in situations where he has had to come in cold.

Against the Avalanche, Miller stopped 19 of 21 shots. Thirteen of those came in the third period, allowing the Ducks to stage a comeback from two goals down.

“Gibby’s been a real strong player for our hockey club,” Ducks coach Randy Carlyle said Sunday night. “He’s probably been our first star in a lot of situations. Anytime you lose a player of that magnitude and you have somebody like Ryan Miller, you feel a lot more comfortable.”

There is also uncertainty surrounding Fowler, who could not play in overtime after suffering what Carlyle said was an upper-body injury on the receiving end of a hit by Colorado’s Blake Comeau into the boards late in regulation.

Early in the season, Fowler missed a month due to a knee injury. The defenseman is their ice time leader, averaging nearly 25 minutes while also providing eight goals and 24 assists.

“Right now, it’s just an upper body,” Carlyle said. “All these assessments take place over the course of the next 24 hours.”

The spokesman said updates will likely be provided Tuesday when the team congregates again. Gibson was selected as one of the NHL’s three stars for March after going 9-3-1 with a 2.15 goals-against average, .931 save percentage and three shutouts in lifting the Ducks into playoff position.

WOW FACTOR

While he has a chance to reach the 20-goal mark in the Ducks’ final three games, Ondrej Kase said his focus was more on winning those than attaining a personal milestone.

Kase, 22, has emerged as a legitimate offensive threat in his second season after flashing some of his skill as a rookie. It was his skill shown to make a move on Colorado defenseman Samuel Girard and beat goalie Jonathan Bernier on the overtime winner that has the Ducks feeling good about his future.

“He’s on another level in terms of how comfortable he is and how he’s playing,” winger Andrew Cogliano said. “He’s probably one of most skilled (players) on our team at the end of the day. He’s got great skill. He’s on the puck. He’s a player that the league is going in that direction.

“He plays hard. He forechecks well and he’s a hound. It’s good to have a young player like that because he’s the guy you need down the years here.”

Kase’s 19 goals are tied for second on the Ducks with Adam Henrique – who has 19 of his 23 with the Ducks since joining them on Nov. 30. His entry-level deal expires this summer and he stands to get a nice raise as a restricted free agent.

“We’ve talked about him a lot,” Carlyle said. “He’s a young player that’s really trying to solidify himself as a positional player in the league. He’s been able to provide in some key offensive situations for us. … It’s always nice to see a young player gaining confidence in his abilities.”

RESPECT FOR SEDINS

Henrik and Daniel Sedin both announced Monday that this season would be their last in the NHL, and the twin brothers that have been the faces of the Vancouver Canucks for the past decade were praised for their ability on the ice and classy demeanor off it.

“Both really good players, but most importantly, good people,” said Ducks center Ryan Kesler, who played with them for 10 seasons. “It was fun being their teammate. Congratulations to both on outstanding careers.”