Can the Maple Leafs Ice the Senators at Scotiabank Arena?

As the Toronto Maple Leafs prepare to host their divisional rivals, the Ottawa Senators, at Scotiabank Arena on December 28th, fans are eager to see if their team can maintain its recent momentum. The Maple Leafs have shown a strong performance in their past few games, with a notable victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets where they secured a win with four goals to one. This victory was supported by an impressive shooting percentage of 13 percent and a faceoff win rate of 55 percent.

However, it hasn't been all smooth skating for Toronto. In their game against the Buffalo Sabres, despite scoring three goals and winning 58 percent of faceoffs, they suffered a heavy loss with nine goals against them. This defeat highlighted some defensive vulnerabilities that needed addressing.

Looking at another recent match-up against the New York Rangers at home ice in Scotiabank Arena, although they lost five to two, there were positive takeaways from this game as well. The Leafs managed to keep penalties low and had an evenstrength goal percentage of six percent.

The upcoming game promises to be an exciting one as both teams will look to assert dominance early on. The Maple Leafs will need to capitalize on powerplay opportunities and tighten up defensively if they want to secure another home win.

Fans can catch this thrilling encounter live on ESPN+ or head down to Scotiabank Arena in Toronto for a night of high-stakes hockey action. Puck drop is scheduled for December 28th; don't miss out as these two teams battle it out on the ice!