The first two minutes of the game didn’t suggest domination by the Leafs was about to take place, but a piece of magic from Mitch Marner at the 17:30 mark provided the spark that sent the Leafs on their way. Identifying he had some time to make a play on the halfwall in the defensive zone, Marner picked out Matt Martin in stride as he came off the bench and nipped in behind John Carlson. Martin finished his second goal in as many games – his first two of his Leaf career, both off of the rush/in breakaway or partial breakaway situations – by leaning into a firm wrister that Braden Holtby only got a piece of.
Game #21 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 4 vs. Washington Capitals 2
