This game’s script was pretty different from the last shootout loss to San Jose. It was a high-scoring affair, and this time, the Maple Leafs needed the third-period comeback to send it to overtime. Few Leafs fans will be happy with the overall performance, although a furious final-minute comeback at 6-on-5 at least salvaged a point for Toronto.
There’s much to break down from tonight’s ugly but entertaining affair:
1. If anyone on the Leafs thought this would be easy, the first eight minutes of this game should have sent a pretty clear wake-up message.