> ## 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. # Recap: Leafs over the Ducks - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/recap-leafs-over-ducks/ - Published: 2025-03-31T02:40:44.000Z - Updated: 2025-03-31T02:40:44.000Z - Description: Five points from the California trip. - Author: Cathy Squires - Tags: Game Coverage ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2025/03/GnU53zdbYAEL1fX-1-.jpg) ### First Period If you missed the Kings game, this one had a live re-enactment of the goal review: > what would've been Knies' 26th > > good patience from Matthews behind the net [pic.twitter.com/nZjOSEufXk](https://t.co/nZjOSEufXk?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 31, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1906500844742148260?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > closer look at it [pic.twitter.com/dCkmMbuvBi](https://t.co/dCkmMbuvBi?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 31, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1906501609120575671?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Brandon Carlo took a tripping call. Matthews really had to work hard defensively last night. He still had more in the tank: > Matthews saved a goal there [pic.twitter.com/1lSVmjtHWL](https://t.co/1lSVmjtHWL?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 31, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1906501687868567904?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Nylander took a hooking penalty, and while the Ducks don't have a very good power play, even bad ones score sometimes. Last night was rife with "I lost the one-on-one battle" penalties, but that was vs Anze Kopitar, so there's no excuse for it tonight. Leafs looked down and out in the last two minutes, hemmed in, relying on dump outs, and then they finally escape and... Max Domi with a good play, a good decision to shoot and a great goal. > the deke, the dodge, the backhand [pic.twitter.com/TnDOI05OfI](https://t.co/TnDOI05OfI?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 31, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1906508598995296389?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) After one is was 1-0 Leafs. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2025/03/20242025-21176-5v5.png) The Leafs with 38% Corsi and 46% Expected Goals. So in this period, the Leafs really did limit the quality of shots against. ### Second Period Some good net-front work by Domi drew a penalty early in the period. > Zegras' trip on Domi led to two more [pic.twitter.com/UsFEX5VB3e](https://t.co/UsFEX5VB3e?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 31, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1906514095093817519?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The power play was good, and the Leafs followed up with some good chances after. > McMann's speed creates chaos [pic.twitter.com/0o3Zg3FPJK](https://t.co/0o3Zg3FPJK?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 31, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1906514993920557099?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The role of William Nylander was being played by Mitch Marner: > got Dostal to bite on the fake shot and took care of the rest [pic.twitter.com/dAarTZddWq](https://t.co/dAarTZddWq?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 31, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1906516012591198311?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Anaheim came right back with a goal of their own. > Leo Calrsson cuts the Leafs' lead in half [pic.twitter.com/R1Iz5ecuCn](https://t.co/R1Iz5ecuCn?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 31, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1906516542675714398?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Big Marner night: > Marner breaks through and hits the bar [pic.twitter.com/rK6iVZuE30](https://t.co/rK6iVZuE30?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 31, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1906521741830021481?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Scary close call: > wow Gauthier's skate blade comes up on Matthews > > obviously he's wearing a visor but luckily it didn't hit [pic.twitter.com/16HUsWjosJ](https://t.co/16HUsWjosJ?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 31, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1906522194399699120?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Radko Gudas took a holding call on Chris Tanev which is ... odd. After two it was 2-1 Leafs. The Corsi was close – 53% to the Leafs. Expected Goals the same. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2025/03/20242025-21176-all.png) All-situations to account for all the power play time. The Ducks are still getting most of their good offence on the power play. ### Third Period The power play continued until Morgan Rielly ended up taking a penalty on a Ducks chance. The Ducks scored on the power play. > Sam Colangelo ties it on the power play [pic.twitter.com/gZUX8uwqtb](https://t.co/gZUX8uwqtb?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 31, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1906528065565471156?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Matt Knies landed a clean hit on the boards, drew a scrum and took a penalty for his exuberance in meeting the complainers. Another Ducks power play. > Knies was called for roughing [pic.twitter.com/N6JOZLBGWL](https://t.co/N6JOZLBGWL?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 31, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1906528637110612477?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Classic Lorentz goal! Weird, likely unrepeatable, but it happened because he's near the net. > deflection goal for Lorentz > > Kampf and Benoit draw the assists [pic.twitter.com/Kv0FNxxkcj](https://t.co/Kv0FNxxkcj?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 31, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1906532996573802929?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Troy Terry went to the dressing room after this collision with Vatrano [pic.twitter.com/XUv22RutS1](https://t.co/XUv22RutS1?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 31, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1906533784612163771?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The refs let some interference and an obvious penalty of OEL go. > \*shrugs\* [pic.twitter.com/LUDMYbRUSz](https://t.co/LUDMYbRUSz?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 31, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1906534005651984393?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Not the first time that's happened with this player. I'm getting a Michael Bunting vibe off of the refs attitude to OEL. The Ducks pulled their best player – Lukas Dostal – and somehow the Leafs missed the ENG with a glorious chance. Final score was 3-2 Leafs. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2025/03/20242025-21176-cfdiff-all.png) Lots of late pressure from the Ducks, but they didn't convert that to a win. Next game is Wednesday at home vs Florida.