The Toronto Maple Leafs began the season with an underwhelming loss to the Montreal Canadiens, leading to necessary adjustments.
The Toronto Maple Leafs entered the season with the intent to begin on the right foot against their rival Montreal Canadiens.
Despite being widely favored to win the game handily, the Maple Leafs found themselves losing 4-3. The Leafs played well enough to win, but an 0-4 powerplay, a missed penalty shot and a terrible sequence by Jake Muzzin at the end of regulation cost them the win.
Yes, it is the first game of the year but that really isn’t an excuse for the horrible defensive awareness.