When Leafs were down in an early 2-0 hole in Game 5, they didn’t need unsung heroes. They just needed their heroes from the regular season to be their heroes in the playoffs. In Game 5, their star players delivered.
A furious rally from the Core Four + Morgan Rielly, helped by tremendous goaltending in the latter half of the game from Jack Campbell, was enough to earn a 3-2 lead in this series, just one game away from advancing to the second round for the first time since 2004.
Turning Points
The first turning point in this game came after Tampa Bay had already built the 2-0 lead.