McMann was one of many who stepped up in the absence of John Tavares, Mitch Marner, and Morgan Rielly in one of the Leafs‘ best team efforts of the season given the circumstances.
Game in 10 on a 4-1 win over St. Louis:
1. The Leafs rolled up their sleeves and brought their lunchpails to work in the first period, starting from the opening shift with the makeshift Tyler Bertuzzi – Max Domi – Nick Robertson line. The team’s urgency, pace, battle level on the walls, puck support in all three zones, and work rate away from the puck were all sharp early.