Maple Leafs finally score power-play goal in potential closeout game
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ power play actually can produce at a key moment. Auston Matthews‘ game-opening goal with the man advantage Thursday against the Ottawa Senators ended a painful drought for Toronto. It was Toronto’s first power-play goal in 31 opportunities in a potential closeout game. As Leafs Nation knows all too well, Toronto entered Thursday 1-13 in potential closeout games since 2018. Toronto’s last power-play goal in a closeout game the Leafs won came all the way back in 2002 when Alex Mogilny scored against the same Senators in Game 7 of the second round. Matthew Knies provided a nice screen on Matthews’ shot from the point, which beat Senators goalie Linus Ullmark with 1:10 left in the first period. Senators captain Brady Tkachuk was in the box for interference.
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ power play actually can produce at a key moment.
Auston Matthews‘ game-opening goal with the man advantage Thursday against the Ottawa Senators ended a painful drought for Toronto.
It was Toronto’s first power-play goal in 31 opportunities in a potential closeout game.
As Leafs Nation knows all too well, Toronto entered Thursday 1-13 in potential closeout games since 2018.
Toronto’s last power-play goal in a closeout game the Leafs won came all the way back in 2002 when Alex Mogilny scored against the same Senators in Game 7 of the second round.
Matthew Knies provided a nice screen on Matthews’ shot from the point, which beat Senators goalie Linus Ullmark with 1:10 left in the first period.
Senators captain Brady Tkachuk was in the box for interference.
