The Toronto Maple Leafs have defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in game six of their first round series.
John Tavares was the hero, along with Ilya Samsonov, as the Toronto Maple Leafs did what they haven’t been able to do for the last twenty years – advance to round two.
The Leafs took an early lead, but Tampa tied it in the third, making things very intense.
Fortunately the captain was able to score on a beautiful individual effort and send the Leafs to round two.
The Toronto Maple Leafs Defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning in OT
There is probably a lot to analyze but right now its best just to savour the victory,
The Toronto Maple Leafs won three games in Tampa, three games in overtime, and overcame a Bunting suspension and several of Sheldon Keefe horrible decisions to pull out a victory.