Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Anaheim Ducks Prediction: Can Trevor Zegras, Ducks Spoil Rookie Goalie Debut?
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Anaheim Ducks Prediction: Can Trevor Zegras, Ducks Spoil Rookie Goalie Debut?
We have a very small slate here today after the 14 game slate on the ice yesterday, but we still have two spots to dive into and I am ready to do so. Tonight, the Anaheim Ducks (13-23) host the Toronto Maple Leafs (18-10-7) for a clash at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. These teams did not play a game against each other in 2023, but have seen each other five times in the last four seasons. Toronto leads the series 3-2, and won the most previous clash back in December of 2022 by a score of 7-0.
Maple Leafs vs. Ducks Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date:Â January 3, 2023
- Game Time:Â 9:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch:Â ESPN+
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Anaheim Ducks Prediction
Toronto had a strong 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings on the road last night, but now find themselves on the second leg of a back-to-back tonight. 22-year-old Dennis Hildeby will make his NHL debut tonight, and I do not care if Anaheim has been struggling offensively, this is an opportunity to rattle the rookie. First game of 2024, there is fresh meat for them on the table, and they should be ready to give him a warm welcome to the show.
Lukas Dostal will be between the pipes for the Ducks, sitting at 6-8 on the season with a 3.65 GAA and sub .895 save percentage. Toronto is the sixth-best team offensively in the league, sporting a 3.43 GPG average, facing an Anaheim squad that sits in the bottom third of the league defensively and with the lesser of their two netminders between the pipes tonight. Toronto is 10-5 for the over in their last fifteen games.
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