Playing their fifth game in nine nights coming off of a cross-continent flight, the Leafs seemed to be facing down a so-called schedule loss, but they beat the odds against one of the NHL’s best teams tonight. The Leafs‘ resilient defensive play at 5v5, timely goaltending early, clutch plays from their healthy stars, and a shockingly skillful primary assist from David Kämpf toppled the Devils in Jersey.
Your game in 10:
1. The first period was a rough one for the Maple Leafs, who came out with no legs underneath them at all.