Toronto Maple Leafs and Ducks trade special-teams swings at Scotiabank Arena as Knies and Maccelli land on the stars list

The Toronto Maple Leafs entered at 28-27-11 with 6 points and the Ducks came in at 36-26-3 with 4 points, and Toronto closed a 6-4 result at Scotiabank Arena. The Leafs recorded 28 shots, 34 hits, and a 57 percent faceoff win rate, while the Ducks finished with 40 shots, 15 hits, and a 43 percent faceoff win rate. Joseph Woll earned the win with 36 saves on 40 shots, and the Ducks’ goaltending line showed 22 saves on 27 shots with a loss and 1 empty-net goal against.

First period

The Leafs scored 1 goal in the opening period while the Ducks scored 2 goals in the same period. Toronto logged 1 shorthanded goal on 2 shorthanded shots, and Anaheim finished the night with 0 power-play goals on 5 opportunities. The Leafs posted 21 giveaways in the game and the Ducks posted 9 giveaways in the game, which set up a high-event first segment.

Second period

The Leafs added 2 goals in the second period and the Ducks added 1 goal in the second period. Toronto’s power play produced 3 goals on 10 shots, with 7 power plays listed for the Leafs and 5 power-play opportunities listed for the Ducks. Matias Maccelli powered the Buds’ scoring line with 1 goal and 2 assists, and those 3 points matched his place as the second star in the game data.

Third period

The Leafs scored 3 goals in the third period and the Ducks scored 1 goal in the third period. Toronto added 1 empty-net goal in the game data, and the Ducks finished with 0 empty-net goals. Matthew Knies landed as the first star, and the Toronto Maple Leafs vs Anaheim Ducks recap fits a night where Toronto’s special teams listed 3 power-play goals and 1 shorthanded goal.

Postgame numbers

The Leafs finished at 21 percent shooting on 28 shots, and the Ducks finished at 10 percent shooting on 40 shots in this Toronto Maple Leafs vs Anaheim Ducks scoreline review. The Leafs blocked 13 shots and the Ducks blocked 9 shots, while Toronto took 6 takeaways and Anaheim took 7 takeaways. The Toronto Maple Leafs final whistle reaction centered on a game sheet with 12 penalties for each team and penalty minutes listed at 46 for Toronto and 41 for Anaheim.

Next on the schedule

The Leafs are scheduled to play the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on 3/14/2026 at 7:00 PM EDT, with the broadcast listed on MSG-B. The Toronto Maple Leafs vs Anaheim Ducks final thoughts leave the record line unchanged for the next puck drop, and fans can keep it locked for the next game window on the listed network. Share this article with Leafs fans who track special-teams goals, faceoffs, and the stars list.