After suffering a disappointing loss at the hands of the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night and having been blowout in embarrassing fashion in this building the last time around, the Leafs began the game with the purpose we expected to see, taking control of momentum from the get-go.
One line that started particularly bright out of the gate was John Tavares’ group; strong on the forecheck and first to loose pucks, they generated a barrage of early chances.
What a strong sequence from the Tavares line here. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/RDm4zjFT1I
— Maple Leafs Hotstove (@LeafsNews) April 1, 2019
While the energy in the building wasn’t at the same fever pitch as the previous matchup, the emotion on the ice was palpable:
Gauthier and Martin engage in an intense hugging match.