Nov 6, 2022; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs players celebrate their victory against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
The Toronto Maple Leafs proved themselves remarkably resilient and effective despite the challenges they faced in Carolina.
Starting the game with the third-choice goalie against a strong and well-rested contender, the Toronto Maple Leafs firmly had the odds stacked against them.
If indeed you believed the early naysayers (myself included), this was exactly the sort of game that’d see the Hurricanes take advantage and rack up three or four goals to embarass the Leafs.