The Maple Leafs finally outskated and outhustled a team to answer their critics, winning 5-2 on Wednesday.
were a team not just in need of a win, but a big win — one that came with maximum effort, an all-hands-on-deck performance.Auston Matthews also scored on the power play, and Zach Aston-Reese scored the winner as the Maple Leafs finally outskated and outhustled a team to answer their critics, taking down the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 Wednesday.
Leafs goalie Ilya Samsonov also put on a glowing performance and seems to be wowing Scotiabank Arena with every game-preserving kick save. While offence still feels like it’s at a premium for the talented squad, its best players are showing signs of life, with Matthews scoring in consecutive games for the first time this season and Mitch Marner on a four-game scoring streak.The win will be a relief to Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe, who’s been on the hot seat. But before the game, he got some support from Flyers coach John Tortorella, a mentor of Keefe’s and Keefe’s former coach in Tampa.
“To go into a game thinking that you have that advantage without actually going out and making it an advantage, that’s the biggest challenge,” said Keefe. The first period goals were significant on two fronts. For Tavares, it was his first even-strength goal of the season. For Matthews, it was his 66th power play goal in his career. He passed Dave Keon for sole possession of fifth place on the Leafs’ all-time list.
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