For the first time since 2015, Andrew Hammond made the start at the Canadian Tire Centre tonight. This time, however, it was for the visitors. At the other end was Matt Murray, in his first game after missing time with a nagging injury and then the birth of his second child.
The first period was relatively low key. There were some chances back and forth - including an early post from Colin White, in his first game back - but, for the most part, neither team was able to really gain much in the way of sustained pressure.