In a huge clash between the top two teams in the Atlantic Division and the NHL, the Toronto Maple Leafs ran into a returning Andrei Vasilevskiy. The Russian netminder stopped 48 of 49 shots, halting any momentum for the Leafs as they lost 4-1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Maple Leafs are now 15-1-1 when scoring first this season, with last night being their first regulation loss in that area. The loss also puts them at 21-10-1, eight points behind the Lightning and only one point ahead of the Buffalo Sabres.
It is always important to stay optimistic in a loss, especially to a team with the depth and ability that the Lightning have, but last night was frustrating for a myriad of reasons.