The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2–0 on Monday night, backed by a phenomenal performance from Dennis Hildeby. The Lightning entered the game sitting first in the Atlantic Division, making the Leafs' performance even more impressive. Hildeby recorded his first career NHL shutout and now holds a .969 save percentage, one of the best marks in the league.
The Maple Leafs are finally stringing together points and beginning to resemble the team that won the Atlantic Division just a season ago. They’ve earned victories over the Panthers, Hurricanes, and now the division-leading Lightning, while also picking up points in five straight games, including a 2–1 overtime loss to Montreal on Saturday night.