Game 28: Ducks At Maple Leafs

Anaheim (10-13-4) at Toronto (17-9-2)

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks started a four game road trip in Montreal. Newly acquired Jacob Trouba made his debut and played well. Montreal scored in the opening minutes of the game on the power play. Troy Terry scored the next two goals to give the Ducks a one goal lead briefly. Montreal tied it up shortly after Terry’s second goal in the middle frame. The game needed bonus hockey and the Canadiens would prevail in the shootout.

Anaheim then traveled to Ottawa where things went from bad to worse. The Ducks gave up three goals in the first period and couldn’t recovery after that. They were down 5-0 in third when Cutter Gauthier scored to at least ruin the shutout bid by the Senators.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.37
Goals Against: 3.07
Power Play: 14.8%
Penalty Kill: 72.4%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 45.42%
Overall: 46.06%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 45.86%
Overall: 46.31%

Troy Terry leads the team in scoring with eight goals.

Team/Injury News:

The Ducks traded Urho Vaakanainen and a 2025 conditional 4th round pick to the New York Rangers for Jacob Trouba. For trade analysis visit: Ducks Acquire Trouba; What’s Next?

Robby Fabbri (knee) was activated off the IR and returned to action.

Sam Colangelo was reassigned to San Diego.

Trevor Zegras had surgery on his right knee today and is expected to be out for about 6 weeks.

Projected Lineup (Last Game)

Offense:
Alex Killorn – Leo Carlsson – Brett Leason
Frank Vatrano – Ryan Strome – Troy Terry
Cutter Gauthier – Mason McTavish – Robby Fabbri
Brock McGinn – Isac Lundestrom – Jansen Harkins

Defense:
Cam Fowler  – Brian Dumoulin
Pavel Mintyukov – Jacob Trouba
Jackson LaCombe – Radko Gudas

In Net:
Lukas Dostal 6-7-3 GAA 2.67 SV% .921 (Confirmed)

Toronto Outlook 

The Maple Leafs are coming off a 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils in overtime. The Devils scored in the second period, but the Leafs answered in the third with a goal by Pontus Holmberg. In overtime it was the Auston Matthews show and he scored unassisted for the win. Toronto is 12-4-0 at home this season.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 2.93
Goals Against: 2.57
Power Play: 19.3%
Penalty Kill: 83.0%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 48.30%
Overall: 48.09%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 49.76%
Overall: 49.45%

William Nylander leads the team in scoring with 17 goals.

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Max Pacioretty –Auston Matthews – Mitch Marner
Matthew Knies – John Tavares – William Nylander
Pontus Holmberg – Fraser Minten – William Nylander
Steven Lorentz – Connor Dewar – Ryan Reaves

Defense
Oliver Ekman-Larsson – Chris Tanev
Morgan Rielly – Philippe Myers
Simon Benoit – Conor Timmins

In Net:
Anthony Stolarz 9-5-2 GA 2.13 SV% .928 (Confirmed)

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December 12th, 2024