There is no such thing as a must-win this early in the season, but with a rested and rolling LA Kings team on the docket in a back-to-back tomorrow and a road date with the high-flying Blues on the weekend, the Leafs needed to nip this mini-slump in the bud against an injury-ravaged Ducks team. It was by no means their most exciting or convincing win of the year, but it was the most important so far.
Some quick late-night thoughts:
– Thought the Leafs played a really solid first but were frustrated by John Gibson, and then showed some signs of impatience in the second period and got a little turnover happy in the neutral zone again.