The Toronto Maple Leafs have talked a lot about their lack of response to Radko Gudas’ season-ending hit on Auston Matthews earlier this month, and Monday’s game had been expected to provide the team their chance for to answer back.
Gudas, however, may not be in the lineup when the Maple Leafs face the Ducks in Anaheim Monday night. The team’s captain was injured in a win over the Calgary Flames last week and did not play in Saturday’s loss to the Edmonton Oilers. TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger said Monday that Gudas is believed to be doubtful to face Toronto.
Gudas being absent for the game would take some of the air out of the matchup, which the Maple Leafs quickly turned their focus to after a 5-1 blowout loss to…