As good teams are able to do, they kicked things into gear in the second period, erasing a two-goal deficit by scoring in bunches. Toronto followed that up with a third period in which they closed the game out strong and officially secured the division title with a 3-2 win over Montreal.
This is a tough game to evaluate given the contrast between the first 25 and the final 35, but let’s go through each player individually and see if we can draw any meaningful conclusions from tonight. It’s time for some Leafs Report Cards!
5 Stars
Game Puck: Jake Muzzin (LD, #8) — I could watch Jake Muzzin PK clearances all day.