The Chicago Blackhawks came to town tonight, and there was much narrativizing about whether the Leafs can mimic the Hawks semi-dynasty. The Leafs were wearing their hideous green St. Pats jerseys, in tribute to their badly-dressed ancestor team.
The early exchanges consisted of point shots through traffic, which both Corey Crawford and Frederik Andersen gloved smartly. The first really good chance of the night went to Mitch Marner, who took the puck off Johnny Oduya at the line and streaked up-ice for a breakaway. Unfortunately, Marner couldn’t corral a rolling puck, and Corey Crawford held his ground for the save.