With the upcoming three-games-in-four-nights stretch against Boston, Carolina, and Vegas — literally the top three teams in the league at the moment by points percentage — the Leafs badly needed to take care of business and get some good vibes going tonight against a tired Flyers team missing half of its top six and resting its best player this season in goaltender Carter Hart.
A lot of puck possession, 40+ shots on net on a rookie backup, four-plus goals scored, a point night for the big four, and ideally, a little bit of depth scoring — maybe even a fight or two!