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Toronto Maple Leafs will face the Calgary Flames on March 17, 2025, at the Scotiabank Arena, Toronto. The Leafs have strong performances this season with 2nd rank in their division, while the Flames rank 5th in theirs.

Calgary’s Dustin Wolf is expected to start in goal. The 23-year-old has a 22-13-5 record this season, with a 2.54 goals-against average (GAA), a .914 save percentage (SV%), and three shutouts.