Auston Matthews put on a show as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens by a final score of 5-3. It was another dazzling offensive display, which we’ll be sure to break down in extra detail tonight.
Montreal played a strong game at even strength, winning the territorial battle. Thanks to a few brilliant moments from their best player and a three-for-four night on the power play, Toronto was able to come out with the win. A one-game sample obviously isn’t enough to answer the “stars vs. system” debate, but on nights like these, you sure like having the high-end talent.