The Leafs came out of the gate with a sense of urgency that matched the importance of the game and the need for a response after the last ordeal versus Florida. For the first half of the period, they were really hitting their groove, generating quality chances off the cycle and in transition and spending basically the entire time on offense.
Good sequence from Johnsson using his speed to create chances. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/Gnugbcrlq4
— Maple Leafs Hotstove (@LeafsNews) February 4, 2020
They were dynamic inside the offensive third, making Sergei Bobrovsky work to make great saves like this one:
Nylander creating something out of nothing.