GDT: Game #9 of the season Maple Leafs visit Ducks 5:00 PM PT Oct. 30, 2022

[Ducks in a row]

4 - 4 - 1 for 9 points with a Road Record of 1 - 3 - 1

Production Leaders
Goals: Tavares and Nylander with 4
Assists: Rielly with 7
Points: Tavares with 10

vs.

1 - 6 - 1 for 3 points with a Home Record of 1 - 1 - 0

Production Leaders
Goals: Zegras and Terry with 4
Assists: Terry with 5
Points: Terry with 9

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[Hockey Duckie]

By the Box Preview: Even Strength

ES Goals	Comp
Team	Games	Goals	PP Goals	SHG		ES Goals	ES Goals/game
Anaheim	8​	16​	2​	0​		14​	1.75​
Toronto	8​	22​	7​	0​		15​	1.88​

This is interesting. Both teams struggle to score goals at even strength (ES).

Advantage: Even​

ES Goals	Against	Comp
Team	Games	GA	PP GA	SHGA		ES GA	ES GA/game
Anaheim	8​	36​	11​	1​		24​	3.00​
Toronto	8​	22​	7​	0​		15​	1.88​

Team defense for the Ducks is ...

Advantage: ​

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=== ES Conclusion ===

While it does look like the Leafs have the advantage in ES play due to defense, the Leafs have not looked good in their past three games, which are all losses. And they are playing the second of a back-to-back. Not that it matters b/c we said the same thing about the Bolts.

The battles of the losing streaks... err, wits have begun.

 

[Nhlpowerweek]

Is drysdale driving y'alls powerplay? Or shattenkirk now that drysdale is not playing?

 

[dracom]

Is drysdale driving y'alls powerplay? Or shattenkirk now that drysdale is not playing?

nope. eakin in his coaching wisdom think it's better to let Fowler, Klingberg and Shattenkrik run the PP. it's 0/21 btw.

Leafs have been struggling a lot judging from their fanbase. none playing with effort. they will of course play their hearts out tonight and embarrass us.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

By the Box Preview: Special Teams

Team	Rank	PP Eff		PP Goals	PP Opp	PPO/game	.	SHGA
Anaheim	29th	8.3%​		2​	24​	3.00​		1​
Toronto	16th	22.6%​		7​	31​	3.88​		0​

There are three teams worse than the Ducks on the PP: Florida, Montreal, and Columbus. Columbus has yet to score a PP in 23 opportunities. I still don't think that makes us feel better, though.

Ducks	2022-23		Power Play	Per Game
Game	date		Opp	PPG	PPO	Eff
1​	12-Oct​		Sea	2​	3​	66.7%​
2​	15-Oct​	at	NYI	0​	4​	0.0%​
3​	17-Oct​	at	NYR	0​	1​	0.0%​
4​	18-Oct​	at	NJ	0​	4​	0.0%​
5​	20-Oct​	at	Bos	0​	4​	0.0%​
6​	23-Oct​	at	Det	0​	4​	0.0%​
7​	26-Oct​		TB	0​	2​	0.0%​

Advantage: ​

Ducks	PK
Team	Rank	PK Eff		PP GA	TSH	TSH/game
Anaheim	31st	64.5%​		11​	31​	3.88​
Toronto	25th	75.9%​		7​	29​	3.63​

In the last three games, Toronto has given up 5 PP goals in 12 opportunities. They are struggling.

Oh... you want to know about the Ducks' PK recent activity on the PK?

Ducks	PK		Per Game
Game	date		Opp	PK GA	TSH	PK Eff
1​	12-Oct​		Sea	3​	5​	40.0%​
2​	15-Oct​	at	NYI	0​	4​	100.0%​
3​	17-Oct​	at	NYR	3​	4​	25.0%​
4​	18-Oct​	at	NJ	0​	3​	100.0%​
5​	20-Oct​	at	Bos	0​	5​	100.0%​
6​	23-Oct​	at	Det	3​	5​	40.0%​
7​	26-Oct​		TB	1​	3​	66.7%​

It's a work in progress and a lot more promise than the Ducks' PP unit.

Advantage: Even​

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=== Special Teams Conclusion ===

With the Leafs struggling in the past three games, there is hope they can help kick start our PP back up again. It's the Leafs' fifth game in 8 days on the road. Maybe all the small improvements can help both PP units. Although, if Drysdale doesn't return, the chances of the PP scoring dwindles greatly.

Will McTavish ever be able to unleash that big shot of his on the PP?

 

[Hockey Duckie]

nope. eakin in his coaching wisdom think it's better to let Fowler, Klingberg and Shattenkrik run the PP. it's 0/21 btw.

Leafs have been struggling a lot judging from their fanbase. none playing with effort. they will of course play their hearts out tonight and embarrass us.

To be fair, asst. coach Brown runs the PP unit. When the PP couldn't generate any shots on a 5-on-3, then Eakins grabbed a random group of five to put onto the ice and they generated shots.

Drysdale was a part of the PP in a recent game. He had the most PP ice time by a defender against the Bolts two games ago, but got knocked out of the last game early against Vegas.

 

[Goose of Reason]

I think we'll win this one by multiple goals because it's the stupidest possible outcome for both teams

 

[WhatTheDuck]

I'd be rather interested to see the reaction if the Leafs lose to the last place team, falling below .500 at the ten game mark.

 

[Mr Rogers]

3 in 4 for the Leafs and last game of a road trip. At the very least Toronto plays a style that we’d have a better chance of success against. still out-skilled by a ton

 

[Leonardo87]

 

[bsu]

Still posting Eastern times in a Western forum eh? Nice.

 

[Gliff]

Still posting Eastern times in a Western forum eh? Nice.

Ya can we do central times for me also. Thanks.

 

[jiggsawpuzzle35]

Ducks better win today. I have them on a 5 game parlay at Mohegan Sun.

 

[bsu]

Ducks better win today. I have them on a 5 game parlay at Mohegan Sun.

That's one way to ruin a sports bet.

 

[DigiDuck]

Early season games against the Leafs always seem to be terrible jokes. I’ll never forget the game (maybe 2010?) where they got 10 PPs because I think they were winless at the time.

 

[duckaroosky]

Dia de los muertos celebration for the ducks today. The dead ancestors will not be pleased.

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

Lineups ? Starting goalie?

 

[Arthuros]

I'm sure this'll go well.

 

[Leonardo87]

Still posting Eastern times in a Western forum eh? Nice.

You’re lucky I am not doing the Ducks GDT’s anymore and called me out on it.

But yeah, it can be confusing especially for an early game….well earlier for you guys of course.

 

[Dirk316]

I can't remember the last time a Toronto lineup is tougher than anaheims until today

 

[Mr Rogers]

It feels like we have fans in Europe, eastern US and CA, mountain time (me) and pacific. It’s not a big deal.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Lineups ? Starting goalie?

Definitely.

 

[Arthuros]

Definitely.

For at least half the game. Then one or both of those will be out of the window.

 

[Ducks DVM]

Lineups ? Starting goalie?

 

[Lord Flashheart]

It feels like we have fans in Europe, eastern US and CA, mountain time (me) and pacific. It’s not a big deal.

Like every team, and sure it's not a big deal. However team is from California, most fans are from CA, makes sense to use PT time.