Toronto looked and played like a tired road team, while Albany, also playing a 3-in-3 weekend and without some key players, seemed to find more jump when it really mattered.
The opening 20 minutes felt more like boxers sizing each other up without throwing a punch.
Alex Stalock, making his second start as a Marlie, did well one minute into the game to cling onto a long-range shot that he found through traffic.
The Marlies managed some possession but were generating little with it, allowing Scott Wedgewood too easy of a time between the pipes.