Game 73: Ducks vs Maple Leafs

Anaheim (32-32-8) vs Toronto (44-25-4)

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TV: 7 PM, Victory+ / KTTV-11

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Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks are coming off a thrilling comeback win against the New York Rangers. Anaheim was down 4-2 halfway through the third period and was able to tie the game up with less than two minutes to go. In overtime Mason McTavish scored the game winning goal to complete the comeback. Leo Carlsson had a career high 4 points(1 G + 3 A).

Anaheim is currently 15 points behind the St. Louis Blues for the final wild card spot in the Western Conference.

By The Numbers:

Goals For: 2.72
Goals Against: 3.13
Power Play: 12.1%
Penalty Kill: 73.1%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 45.70%
Overall: 46.15%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 45.91%
Overall: 46.31%

Frank Vatrano and Mason McTavish lead the team with 20 goals each.

Team Injuries/News:

Robby Fabbri has a broken bone in his left hand and is currently week-to-week.

Ross Johnston has an upper body injury and has not been practicing.

Jacob Trouba is dealing with a lower-body injury and will not play tonight.

Projected Lineup (Last Game)

Offense:
Frank Vatrano – Ryan Strome – Troy Terry.
Cutter Gauthier – Leo Carlsson – Alex Killorn
Trevor Zegras – Mason McTavish – Sam Colangelo
Jansen Harkins – Isac Lundestrom – Nikita Nesterenko

Defense:
Jackson LaCombe – Radko Gudas
Oliver Kylington  – Olen Zellweger
Pavel Mintyukov – Drew Helleson

In Net:
Lukas Dostal 20-19-6 GAA 2.99 SV% .907 (Confirmed))

Toronto Outlook 

The Maple Leafs finish up their three game California road trip against the Ducks. They started out in San Jose with a 6-5 shootout loss to the Sharks. They then beat the Kings 3-1 last night in Los Angeles.

Toronto is 21-12-3 on the road this season and is currently in the first place of the Atlantic Division.

By The Numbers:
Goals For: 3.28
Goals Against: 2.95
Power Play: 26.5%
Penalty Kill: 78.4%

Corsi For
Even Strength: 48.09%
Overall: 47.91%

Fenwick For
Even Strength: 48.71%
Overall: 48.47%

William Nylander leads the team in scoring with 42 goals.

Projected Lineup (Last Game)

Offense
Matthew Knies – Auston Matthews – Mitch Marner
Bobby McMann – John Tavares – William Nylander
Scott Laughton – Max Domi – Calle Jarnkrok
Pontus Holmberg – David Kampf – Steven Lorentz

Defense
Morgan Rielly – Brandon Carlo
Jake McCabe – Chris Tanev
Simon Benoit – Oliver Ekman-Larsson

In Net:
Joseph Woll 24-13-1 GAA 2.80 SV% .905 (Confirmed)

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March 30th, 2025