Toronto Maple Leafs (26-35-11, 30th in NHL) vs. Anaheim Ducks (40-23-9, 7th in NHL)
Puck drop: 7:30 p.m. ET
Arena: Air Canada Centre
Watch: Sportsnet Ontario
Game Day Notes
The quick rundown:
– Tyler Bozak’s in for the Leafs, Ryan Kesler’s out for the Ducks. With last change, Mike Babcock could easily shield Nylander from Getzlaf and play him primarily against Rackell or Horcoff if he wants, but perhaps he’ll test Willy somewhat throughout the night.
– The Leafs go from playing the worst defensive team in the League (Flames) to the second best in the Ducks tonight.
– Garret Sparks starts in net for the Leafs, Frederik Andersen for the Ducks.
– Nylander enters tonight with five points in his last two games.
Who’s Hot
- William Nylander 5 points (2g,3a) in last 2 games
- PA Parenteau 5 points (2g,3a) in last 5 games
- Jake Gardiner 3 points (3a) in last 2 games
- Colin Greening 3 points (1g,2a) in last 4 games
Who’s Cold
- Nazem Kadri 0 points in last 6 games
- Frank Corrado 0 points in last 9 games
Matchup Stats
| Overall Stats | Anh | Tor |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 89 | 63 |
| Record % | 0.618 | 0.438 |
| Home Winning % | 0.662 | 0.439 |
| Away Winning % | 0.543 | 0.333 |
| Shootout Winning % | 0.429 | 0.5 |
| Goal Differential Per Game | 0.25 | -0.49 |
| Shot Differential Per Game | 2.99 | 1 |
| Hits Per Game | 27 | 26.9 |
| PIM Per Game | 12.4 | 9.3 |
| Opponent PIM Per Game | 10.8 | 8.7 |
| Goals Per Game | 2.53 | 2.33 |
| Even Strength Goals Per Game | 1.79 | 1.88 |
| Power Play Goals Per Game | 0.68 | 0.44 |
| Shots Per Game | 30.5 | 31.1 |
| Shots Per Goal | 12.1 | 13.3 |
| Team Shooting % | 8.30% | 7.50% |
| Power Play % | 23.20% | 14.20% |
| Goals Against Per Game | 2.28 | 2.82 |
| ES Goals Against Per Game | 1.79 | 2.11 |
| PP Goals Against Per Game | 0.44 | 0.61 |
| Shots Against Per Game | 27.49 | 30.13 |
| Shots Against Per Goal | 12.07 | 10.68 |
| Opp. Team Shooting % | 8.30% | 9.40% |
| Penalty Kill % | 87.40% | 81.20% |
| Save % | 0.917 | 0.906 |
| Goals Against Average | 2.25 | 2.77 |
| Shutouts | 7 | 4 |
| Opponent Save % | 0.917 | 0.925 |
| Opponent Goals Against Average | 2.5 | 2.29 |
| Opponent Shutouts | 9 | 8 |
Mike Babcock Game Day
Anaheim Ducks Projected Lineup
Brandon Pirri – Ryan Getzlaf – Corey Perry
Jamie McGinn – Rickard Rakell – Mike Santorelli
Andrew Cogliano – Shawn Horcoff – Jakob Silfverberg
Nick Ritchie – Nate Thompson Ryan Garbutt
Cam Fowler – Clayton Stoner
Hampus Lindholm – Josh Manson
Korbinian Holzer – Kevin Bieksa
Starting Goalie: Frederik Andersen
John Gibson
Injured: David Perron (shoulder), Chris Stewart (jaw), Sami Vatanen (upper body), Simon Despres(undisclosed), Ryan Kesler
Scratched: Shea Theodore
Toronto Maple Leafs Projected Lineup
Michael Grabner – Nazem Kadri – Milan Michalek
Zach Hyman – William Nylander – PA Parenteau
Colin Greening – Brooks Laich – Ben Smith
Josh Leivo – Tyler Bozak – Connor Brown
Morgan Rielly – Martin Marincin
Jake Gardiner – Connor Carrick
Rinat Valiev – Frank Corrado
Starting Goalie: Garret Sparks
Jonathan Bernier
Injured: Nikita Soshnikov (lower body), Leo Komarov (lower body), Stephane Robidas (lower body), James van Riemsdyk (fractured foot), Joffrey Lupul (sports hernia surgery), Byron Froese (lower body), Matt Hunwick (sports hernia), Brad Boyes (shoulder), Viktor Loov (upper body), Peter Holland (upper body).
Scratched: None
