The Leafs were back in the win column last night. They broke open a 1-1 tie after 20 minutes, with 4 unanswered goals in the 2nd period. Leafs put the game early in the third period on a McMann goal to go up 6-1. Toronto only had 3 shots on net in the final period. Their third period lack of offence has been a concern of late. In the Leafs last 9 games, they have 4 goals total in the third period, never more than one goal in any of those 9 games. In 7 of the 9 games, they've had under 10 shots on net in the final 20 minutes.
11 different Leafs had a point last night. Matthews had 2G, 1A. His first multi-goal game since Jan 16 (NJ), Matthews has 3 multi goal games this season..
The win allowed Toronto to keep pace with Tampa, who also won last night and both the Leafs and Lightning are within 2 points of the decision lead. Both Toronto and Tampa have a game in hand on Florida.
Toronto has back2back games coming up Wednesday and Thursday. I will set up Colorado tomorrow morning and at the Rangers Thursday morning.
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