It can be tough to try to take positives away from a game where you were up 3-0 in the first period. The Toronto Maple Leafs came out strong in the first eight minutes or so of the game, but the Montreal Canadiens took the opening frame over. You’d think the Habs would have the match under wraps after that point however the Leafs came back to score four goals in the remaining two periods and two empty-netters for a 6-3 decision.
Both teams needed the win. The Leafs were in a three-game slump losing games to the Arizona Coyotes, St.