Led by two-point games from Adam Brooks, Mason Marchment, Frederik Gauthier, Martin Marincin and Trevor Moore, the Marlies racked up six goals (with one empty netter) on just 21 shots to get their nose out in front to open what should be a thrilling second-round series.
First Period
There were few jabs thrown in the early going, as both teams were cagey while sizing each other up, but the action picked up after Toronto almost paid for turning the puck over a couple of times in quick succession.
Garret Sparks came to the rescue with saves to deny Carter Verhaeghe and Mathieu Joseph before the Marlies repaid him at the other end by striking first at the eight-minute mark.