> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Ducks @ Leafs Preview: Into Single Digits - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/ducks-leafs-preview-into-single-digits/ - Published: 2016-03-24T18:55:16.000Z - Updated: 2016-03-24T18:55:16.000Z - Description: The Leafs start their final ten games of the season, not a moment too soon. - Author: Mike Boultbee - Tags: Game Coverage, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01 #### [Anaheim Ducks](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/anaheim-ducks?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) @ [Toronto Maple Leafs](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/toronto-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) #### Air Canada Centre; Toronto, ON #### 7:00 PM ET; SN (Ontario) #### SBN Opposing Fans: [Anaheim Calling](http://anaheimcalling.com/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [Battle of California](http://battleofcali.com/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) #### Preview The Leafs host the Anaheim Ducks tonight in what will be their final game against a Western Conference team. They are 13-13-1 against the West this year, including a 4-0 win over these Ducks in a January 6 game in Anaheim. The Ducks are playing for something tonight. Not only do they sit four points out of the Pacific Division lead with a game in hand, but a win tonight would clinch the Ducks their fourth consecutive postseason berth. Pretty surprising, given that the Ducks equaled the Leafs' poor 1-7-2 record to start the season. Hopefully, rtesidents of Orange County aren't too busy with attending Trump rallies and not vaccinating their kids to tune in and watch their team potentially clinch. #### Probable Leafs Lineup [Tyler Bozak](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/71017/tyler-bozak?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [Brad Boyes](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55139/brad-boyes?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) return from injury tonight, while [Frederik Gauthier](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/198381/frederik-gauthier?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) has been returned to the Marlies, presumably because they won too dang much with him in the lineup. Babcock has said [William Nylander](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/246220/william-nylander?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) will face the biggest challenge of his young career against the Ducks, so I assume the challenge is "try not to contract an airborne pathogen." Lines and starting goalie per DailyFaceoff: [Milan Michalek](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54753/milan-michalek?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [Nazem Kadri](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/71825/nazem-kadri?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [Michael Grabner](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54484/michael-grabner?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Zach Hyman](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/111757/zach-hyman?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- William Nylander - [P.A. Parenteau](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54205/p-a-parenteau?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Josh Leivo](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/143529/josh-leivo?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- Tyler Bozak - [Connor Brown](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/157254/connor-brown?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Colin Greening](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/111765/colin-greening?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [Brooks Laich](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54344/brooks-laich?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [Ben Smith](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/109119/ben-smith?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Martin Marincin](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/111593/martin-marincin?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [Morgan Rielly](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/157191/morgan-rielly?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Jake Gardiner](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/130014/jake-gardiner?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [Connor Carrick](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/157299/connor-carrick?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Rinat Valiev](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/246222/rinat-valiev?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [Frank Corrado](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/143679/frank-corrado?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Garret Sparks](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/132408/garret-sparks?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) #### Probable Anaheim Lineup Leafs catch a break, as [Sami Vatanen](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/131840/sami-vatanen?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) is out with an injury. Ryan Kesler is also out, presumably having strained himself doing God knows what on a night on the town. Frederik Andersen is the confirmed starter for the Ducks. Lineup again per DailyFaceoff: Brandon Pirri - Ryan Getzlaf - Corey Perry [Jamie McGinn](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54784/jamie-mcginn?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- Rickard Rakell - [Mike Santorelli](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54446/mike-santorelli?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Andrew Cogliano - Shawn Horcoff - Jakob Silfverberg Nick Ritchie - [Nate Thompson](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54166/nate-thompson?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [Ryan Garbutt](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/143607/ryan-garbutt?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Cam Fowler](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/111528/cam-fowler?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [Kevin Bieksa](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54457/kevin-bieksa?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Hampus Lindholm - Josh Manson [Clayton Stoner](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54706/clayton-stoner?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [Korbinian Holzer](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/111744/korbinian-holzer?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Frederik Andersen #### Prediction Don Cherry will grumble at home about the Leafs not drafting Ritchie, despite Nylander having more points in less games.