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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Anaheim Ducks · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
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TUE · DEC 29 · 9:00 PM CT
Honda Center
Prime Video · KCOP-13
Toronto Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs
1–2–0
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Anaheim Ducks
Ducks
1–0–0
Upcoming
TUE · DEC 29 · 9:00 PM CT
Prime Video · KCOP-13
Toronto Maple Leafs
Away · Maple Leafs
1–2–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
The Maple Leafs have owned this one lately, winning 11 of the last 13 meetings. But Sergei Bobrovsky has not had an answer for Alex Killorn: 8 goals on 66 shots.
Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks
Home · Ducks
1–0–0
2 PTS
Maple Leafs
GOALIES
Ducks
Sergei Bobrovsky
Sergei Bobrovsky
Expected
.887 SV% · 3.06 GAA · 0W
.852 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Lukas Dostal
Lukas Dostal
Likely · 29143-lukas-dostal
.900 SV% · 3.00 GAA · 1W
.810 SV% L5 · Cooling
Maple Leafs
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Ducks
L1
Kirill Marchenko · Auston Matthews · Jack Roslovic
L1
A.J. Greer · Leo Carlsson · Cutter Gauthier
L2
Gavin McKenna · John Tavares · William Nylander
L2
Beckett Sennecke · Mikael Granlund · Alex Killorn
L3
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Colton Sissons
L3
Nikita Nesterenko · Ryan Poehling · Frank Vatrano
L4
Brandon Duhaime · Teddy Blueger · Bo Groulx
L4
Jeff Malott · Tim Washe · Judd Caulfield
D1
Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
D1
Jackson Lacombe · Tristan Luneau
D2
Morgan Rielly · Darren Raddysh
D2
Pavel Mintyukov · Travis Mitchell
D3
Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Troy Stecher
D3
Tyson Hinds · Noah Warren
PP1
Kirill Marchenko · John Tavares · William Nylander · Darren Raddysh · Auston Matthews
PP1
Beckett Sennecke · Leo Carlsson · Mikael Granlund · Jackson Lacombe · Cutter Gauthier
PP2
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Gavin McKenna · Jack Roslovic · Morgan Rielly
PP2
A.J. Greer · Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Tristan Luneau · Pavel Mintyukov
PK1
Teddy Blueger · Brandon Duhaime · Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
PK1
Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Jackson Lacombe · Pavel Mintyukov
PK2
Nick Paul · Colton Sissons · Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Darren Raddysh
PK2
Tim Washe · Mikael Granlund · Noah Warren · Tyson Hinds
Maple LeafsProjected lines
L1
Kirill Marchenko · Auston Matthews · Jack Roslovic
L2
Gavin McKenna · John Tavares · William Nylander
L3
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Colton Sissons
L4
Brandon Duhaime · Teddy Blueger · Bo Groulx
D1
Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
D2
Morgan Rielly · Darren Raddysh
D3
Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Troy Stecher
PP1
Kirill Marchenko · John Tavares · William Nylander · Darren Raddysh · Auston Matthews
PP2
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Gavin McKenna · Jack Roslovic · Morgan Rielly
PK1
Teddy Blueger · Brandon Duhaime · Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
PK2
Nick Paul · Colton Sissons · Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Darren Raddysh
DucksProjected lines
L1
A.J. Greer · Leo Carlsson · Cutter Gauthier
L2
Beckett Sennecke · Mikael Granlund · Alex Killorn
L3
Nikita Nesterenko · Ryan Poehling · Frank Vatrano
L4
Jeff Malott · Tim Washe · Judd Caulfield
D1
Jackson Lacombe · Tristan Luneau
D2
Pavel Mintyukov · Travis Mitchell
D3
Tyson Hinds · Noah Warren
PP1
Beckett Sennecke · Leo Carlsson · Mikael Granlund · Jackson Lacombe · Cutter Gauthier
PP2
A.J. Greer · Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Tristan Luneau · Pavel Mintyukov
PK1
Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Jackson Lacombe · Pavel Mintyukov
PK2
Tim Washe · Mikael Granlund · Noah Warren · Tyson Hinds
David Alter · Oct 3 · 5:47 PM CT Derek Lee · as of Oct 2
Maple Leafs
INJURY REPORT
Ducks
Dakota Joshua
IR · Abdomen · Expected back Oct 24
Drew Helleson
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Max Domi
IR · Back (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Troy Terry
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Cade Webber
IR · Elbow · Expected back Oct 31
Ian Moore
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 16
Elvis Merzlikins
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Mar 30
William Villeneuve
IR · Knee (surgery) · Expected back Oct 31
Maple LeafsInjury report
Dakota Joshua
IR · Abdomen · Expected back Oct 24
Max Domi
IR · Back (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Cade Webber
IR · Elbow · Expected back Oct 31
Elvis Merzlikins
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Mar 30
William Villeneuve
IR · Knee (surgery) · Expected back Oct 31
DucksInjury report
Drew Helleson
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Troy Terry
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Ian Moore
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 16
David Alter · Oct 3 · 5:47 PM CT Derek Lee · as of Oct 2
STORYLINE
The Maple Leafs lost their last game and are 1-2-0 in their first 3 games. The Ducks won their last game and are 1-0-0 in their first 1 game.

Matchup Intel

The Maple Leafs have owned this one lately, winning 11 of the last 13 meetings. But Sergei Bobrovsky has not had an answer for Alex Killorn: 8 goals on 66 shots.

Lukas Dostal has had trouble with the Maple Leafs, a .873 save percentage on 173 shots. The man to watch is William Nylander: 7 points in his last 4 against Anaheim.

The numbers behind it
History
Toronto has won 11 of their last 13 against Anaheim. See the games →
11-2 last 13 vs ANA
Matchup
Alex Killorn has 8 goals on Sergei Bobrovsky (66 shots).
(Anaheim)
8 goals on Sergei Bobrovsky
Goaltending
Lukas Dostal has struggled against Toronto — a .873 save % on 173 shots.
.873 SV% vs TOR
Player
William Nylander has 7 points in his last 4 games against Anaheim. See the games →
(Toronto)
7 pts, last 4 vs ANA
Player
John Tavares has 7 points in his last 4 games against Anaheim. See the games →
(Toronto)
7 pts, last 4 vs ANA
Special Teams
Toronto's power play ranks 5th while Anaheim's penalty kill ranks 23rd.
5th / 23rd PP vs PK
Milestone
Nick Paul is 3 goals shy of 200 career goals.
197 career goals