Leafs losing streak continues
Bubba O'Neill: On the same day that the Marlies lost to Hawaii, the Toronto Maple Leafs blew a tire versus rival Montreal Canadiens.
Mike Smith had a shaky night in net, allowing 4 goals on 18 shots before being yanked. Frederick Andersen came in, and although he allowed one more goal, he saved 19 of 20 shots in an attempt to spark a comeback, an eventual futile effort.
Captain John Tavares got ejected for a Checking From Behind Major with just under 7 minutes left. Noah Juulsen accosted him after the hit but ended up losing the ensuing fight. Unfortunately, the Habs would score against Frederick Andersen once on the ensuing powerplay.
Goal Scorers:
1st Period:
02:52, TOR Zack Hyman
A: W. Nylander, N. Kronwall
10:01, MTL Ryan Poehling
A: N. Juulsen, M. Reilly
14:37, TOR William Nylander
A: A. Matthews, M. Reilly
19:54, MTL Tomas Tatar
A: J. Kotkaniemi, P. Byron
2nd Period:
01:08, MTL Max Domi
A: J. Drouin, B. Gallagher
08:09, MTL Ryan Poehling
Unassisted
3rd Period:
15:50, MTL Johnathan Drouin
A: M. Domi, P. Byron
1st Star:
MTL Ryan Poehling, 2 Goals
Second Star:
MTL Carey Price, 32 Saves, .941 Save %
Third Star:
MTL Max Domi, 1 Goal, 1 Assist
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