Maple Leafs needed 1 good period to beat the Ducks

Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty ImagesOn the last California game, Clifford is in, Liljegren is out, and Campbell faces Gibson. Jason Spezza is playing game 1,200 tonight, so let’s have a win.

First Period

Leafs are taking some time to get used to the new and improved Ducks, now with speed, puck skills and Trevor Zegras.

And Zegras again, contained this time:

Ahhhhhh. So close.

And the buzzer sounds on that period of fruitless play.

Thoughts

The Leafs played like it was an afternoon game, which it was.

The Ducks carried the play for about 10 minutes, and then the Leafs chipped away at them

The Ducks could easily pick off the puck in the Leafs offensive zone, and carry it up ice, where they…