The Marlies were badly outplayed by the visiting Comets, who led on three separate occasions before coughing up a 4-2 lead inside the final six minutes of regulation. The performance of Joseph Woll, some clinical finishing by Toronto, and a little bit of puck luck allowed the Marlies to kick off 2023 with a victory on home ice.
First Period
Three defensive-zone turnovers in the first five minutes perfectly summarized Toronto’s play in the opening frame. The Marlies did not pay the ultimate price for any of those, but they did eventually fall behind at the seven-minute mark.