From morning till night, the Maple Leafs were engaged in a strange disappearing act.
The visitors earned their goals with more determination, though loose Leafs play helped. While there’s understated pride in their record when Matthews is hurt or suspended, 31-16-2 entering Friday, the Leafs certainly could’ve used some of his 41 career points versus the Sens, 23 of them goals.Article content
For Murray, it’s the second time he’d been removed before a game against his previous team, a groin injury in the morning skate Oct. 15, a game Samsonov won. If it was an illness that flared up, Murray wouldn’t likely have stayed on the bench as he did Friday, but coach Keefe was not addressing the sudden switch of stoppers until after.
Keefe had been adamant Samsonov needed a break after the schedule got crammed, though he was a sparkling 14-0-1 at home. Ottawa won at SBA in front of fans for the first time in more than four years, countering a 23-point difference in divisional standings.Samsonov was beaten on Ottawa’s first look during 4-on-4 action after Michael Bunting and Brady Tkachuk were penalized after an opening shift scrum.
The Matthews’ machinations with new lines meant John Tavares at centre between Mitch Marner and Bunting, while Pontus Holmberg moved up with William Nylander and Calle Jarnkrok.“On the power play, we want to build momentum for our team even when we don’t score. There are still a lot of exceptional players on that power play so I think we’ll be all right.
“Johnny’s playing really good hockey and been doing it a long time, but playing with him, I have to get open, I know he likes going to the corners and the net and play a strong game. I know Mitchy and I will complement him.”
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