Without Claude Giroux, the Leafs and Flyers were pretty evenly matched. It's nice to be able to say that good coaching could turn a Maple Leafs team without (deep breath) James van Riemsdyk, Leo Komarov, Matt Hunwick, Tyler Bozak, Joffrey Lupul, Josh Leivo, and those two new guys, into a team that could still mostly contend.
In short, the night started off with a fabulous spurt of energy from the third line of Shawn Matthias, Nick Spaling, and Daniel Winnik.