Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers – 15/12/2018 – Game Day Recap

Toronto Maple Leafs (21-9-1 41pts) v, Florida Panthers (11-13-6 28 pts)

Toronto:

Mitch Marner– John Tavares – Zach Hyman

Kasperi Kapanen –Auston Matthews– Andreas Johnsson

Patrick Marleau – Nazem Kadri – William Nylander

Tyler Ennis– Pars Lindholm – Connor Brown

 

Morgan Rielly – Ron Hainsey

Jake Gardiner – Nikita Zaitsev

Travis Dermott – Igor Ozhiganov

 

Frederik Andersen

Garrett Sparks
Scratched: Justin Holl, Martin Marincin & Frederik Gauthier

Injuries: Nathan Horton (Back)

Suspension: None

 

Tampa Bay:

Jonathon Huberdeau – Aleksander Barkov – Mike Hoffman

Evgenii Dadonov – Jared McCann– Anthony Greco

Dryden Hunt– Denis Malgin – Frank Vatrano

Troy Brouwer – Juho Lammikko – Colton Sceviour

 

Keith Yandle –Aaron Ekblad

Michael Matheson – Alex Petrovic

Mark Pysyk – Mackenzie Weegar

 

Roberto Luongo

James Reimer
Scratched: None

Injuries: Jamie McGinn, Nick Bjugstad, Vincent Trocheck & Derek Mackenzie

Suspension: None
Gameday:

Before we get started in Sunrise, @HennyTweets provides the latest news & notes in tonight's game preview. #LeafsForever https://t.co/M824klfnxE

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) December 15, 2018

Moon over Miami, shine on as we begin.

Leafs and Panthers are under way on @hockeynight and @TSN1050Radio. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/plR7X1vao6

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) December 16, 2018

First Period:

Florida Penalty – 10:12 – Keith Yandle, 2 mins for Roughing

Leafs Penalty – 10:12 – Zach Hyman, 2 mins for Goalie Interference

Leafs Penalty – 10:12 – Zach Hyman, 2 mins for Roughing

Florida Goal – 19:56 – Aleksander Barkov (12) from Evgenii Dadonov (16) and Mike Hoffman (15)

Leafs Penalty – 18:47 – Nazem Kadri (Serving), 2 mins for Too Many Men

 

End of 1st – TML – 0        FLA – 1

Shots              8                     10

Faceoffs     6/12               6/12

Hits               5                     9

PP                 0/0                   1/2

 

Toronto Maple Leafs: 

Analysis:

Leafs looked to have jump at the beginning but once again tailed off quickly and looked out of sorts on the ice

Need to Do:

Get the offence flowing. Stop Standing still. Cycle the puck stop trying to be fancy.

Leafs trail by one following the first in Florida. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/U7wbVZogkT

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) December 16, 2018

Still scoreless following the first in tonight's game. #TMLtalk pic.twitter.com/gyh8PHgc2t

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) October 20, 2018

Second Period:

Leafs Penalty – 07:06 – Kasperi Kapanen, 2 mins for Hooking

Panthers Penalty – 11:56 – MacKenzie Weegar, 4 mins for Cross Checking

Panthers Penalty – 11:56 – MacKenzie Weegar, 10 mins for Abuse of officials

Panthers Penalty – 17:10 – Mike Hoffman, 2 mins for Hooking

Panthers PP Goal– 08:03– Jonathan Huberdeau (9), from Keith Yandle  (24) and Mike Hoffman (16)

 

End of 2nd – TML – 0          FLA – 2

Shots              18                    24

Faceoffs       13/31            18/31

Hits               9                     18

PP                 0/3                   2/3

Analysis:

Leafs looked sluggish and lack and offensive flair. This is looking to be a long game for Leafs. The Panthers dominated the whole period. Once again the defence looking really bad, but give credit to the Panthers on being aggressive on the defence.

Need to Do:

Get the puck out of the zone quick and up the ice. Prolonged puck control in the zone and big guns needs to show up.

2-0 after two. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/IDZrmjqqqC

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) December 16, 2018

Third Period:

Leafs Penalty – 01:46 – Mitch Marner, 2 mins for Tripping

Panthers Penalty – 04:05 – Jayce Hawryluk, 2 mins for Tripping

Leafs Goal – 10:24– John Tavares (20) from Jake Gardiner (17) and Morgan Rielly (24)

Leafs Goal – 16:21– Mitch Marner (7) from Nazem Kadri (10) and Nikita Zaitsev (3)

Panthers Goal – 16:48– Aleksander Barkov (13) from Jake Gardiner (17) and Morgan Rielly (24)

Leafs Goal – 16:21– Mitch Marner (8) from Morgan Rielly (25) and Jake Gardiner (18)

 

End of 3rd – TML – 3        FLA– 3

Shots              32                  32

Faceoffs     28/56              28/56

Hits               12                     24

PP                 0/4                    2/4

Analysis:

Leafs showed once again they are never out of a game. Being lead by Mitch Marner’s 2 goals in the third. We head to overtime tied at 3

Leafs score three in the third and we're heading to OT tonight. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/Dy8fCdETsv

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) December 16, 2018

OT:

Panthers Goal – 03:24– Aleksander Barkov (14) from Jonathan Huberdeau (29)

Hard-fought effort in Florida. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/gmdYz3Iui7

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) December 16, 2018

End of 3rd – TML – 3        FLA– 4

Shots              32                   32

Faceoffs     30/59                29/59

Hits               12                     24

PP                 0/4                    2/4

 

Next Up:

Toronto (21-10-2 44pts) at New Jersey (11-13-6 28pts)

Florida (12-13-6 30pts) at Buffalo (19-9-4 42pts)