– After taking control of the game in a dominant second period, the Maple Leafs moved to 8-0-3 when protecting leading after two periods. For much of the third, with the score 2-0, the Islanders poured it on while the Leafs were a little passive, but it was impressive how the Leafs gathered themselves after the 2-1 goal and closed out the game safely. It looked like the avalanche had started to fall at 2-1, but it was a composed response from the team defensively.
– The Leafs were credited with 27 blocked shots tonight to the Isles’ 10.