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Leafs with a convincing win against the grinding Islanders

It’s time to play the Islanders in front of the most dedicated boo birds in hockey.

First Period

The coaches duel with their “energy” players, and then the game actually starts with the Matthews line on the ice. Some offence ensues, but Auston Matthews does not draws a penalty for the action on him. Bunting gets it done, however.

PP for the Leafs. PK for the Islanders. Strength against strength. As expected the Leafs have trouble setting up, and the kill is aggressive in a different way to how the Leafs do it.

And then almost immediately that one is over, the Islanders take another penalty.