The Ducks will look to keep the momentum rolling after consecutive wins against two of the league's elite teams, a 5-1 victory over Tampa Bay and a 5-3 defeat of Boston.
Netminder John Gibson, who recently earned his third career All-Star nod, has led the way for Anaheim and is now one win from passing Jonas Hiller (162) for sole possession of third place in Ducks history. The 28-year-old has won three of his last four starts (3-1-0) with a 1.50 goals against average and .948 save percentage in that span.
Assistant coach Mike Stothers will again serve as Anaheim's acting head coach tonight, in place of Dallas Eakins (COVID-19 protocol). Stothers earned his first career NHL head coaching victory Friday vs. Tampa Bay.
The Ducks enter play Wednesday night second in the Pacific Divison in points (21-16-7, 49 points) and fourth by point percentage (.557).
Anaheim returns to Toronto for the first time since February 7, 2020, a 5-4 overtime setback in which John Tavares scored the game-winning goal with seven seconds to play in the extra session.
The Maple Leafs also won the first meeting between the clubs this season by a 5-1 score, in November at Honda Center, when five different Leafs scored and former Kings netminder Jack Campbell made 39 saves.
Scotiabank Arena, formerly known as Air Canada Centre, has been a house of horrors for the Ducks in past years as Anaheim owns just a 4-15-6 record in Toronto.
The Maple Leafs sit third in the Atlantic Division with a 25-10-3 record (53 points). Toronto has qualified for the postseason in each of the past five years, but has not won a playoff series since 2004.
Tonight's game marks just the third home game the Leafs have played since the NHL's holiday break. Toronto is 14-4-1 on home ice this season.
