Tonight’s contest was really two games in one. For 28 minutes, the Maple Leafs generally controlled play, held a wide edge in shots, and led 3-0. Then, over the span of four minutes, Utah seized complete control of the game, erasing the Maple Leaf lead entirely, and from that point forward, they were decidedly the better team.
The teams battled to a draw through the third period and OT, with the game winding up in a shootout. Toronto prevailed on a Mitch Marner shootout goal to finish a disappointing road trip with a win. Despite the two points, I’m not sure many in Leaf-land will be too satisfied with this 65+ minute performance on the whole.