First Period:
The team played like they knew the game was all about matchup between Andersen and Gibson. By that I mean the Anaheim defense gave Gibson plenty of opportunities to stop the puck. Anaheim’s number one goalie faced eleven shots in the period with many being grade A scoring chances.
In what seemed like a merciful gesture, the Maple Leafs took three penalties in the opening twenty minutes. But because it’s the holiday season the Ducks really wanted to give back. Toronto got the majority of the scoring chances in those six minutes. The first big chance came after none other than a Bieksa turnover in front of the net.