From the drop of the puck, the Leafs took control of the game in a big way. Frustrated from their 3-0 loss to the Nashville Predators on Tuesday and their recent form overall, Toronto channeled it well and came out with authority, piling on the scoring chances.
All four lines were jumping in the opening minutes of the period, but the Auston Matthews line really stood out. Matthews himself looked like a man possessed as he willed his way into creating some quality looks.
Auston Matthews with another strong sequence early on. #LeafsForever pic.