The New York Islanders came to town tonight to take on our Leafs. After being left for dead a month ago, the Isles dumped coach Jack Capuano and had a resurgence. They came into the night only one point back of the Leafs for the second Wild Card spot in the East.
First Period
As you’d expect, the Leafs started the Kadri line against Tavares and friends. The first blush didn’t go too well, as the Isles jumped into the Leafs zone and Andersen had to make a calm-down freeze. Mitch Marner had a decent rush the next shift that looked neat, although it didn’t end in a great chance.