01/5/2019 – Vancouver Canucks vs Toronto Maple Leafs -Game Recap

Toronto Maple Leafs (26-11-2 54pts) vs Vancouver Canucks (20-20-4 44pts)

Lineups:

Toronto:

Kasperi Kapanen – Auston Matthews – William Nylander

Mitch Marner – John Tavares – Andreas Johnsson

Patrick Marleau – Nazem Kadri – Connor Brown

Trevor Moore – Pars Lindholm – Frederik Gauthier

 

Morgan Rielly  – Ron Hainsey

Jake Gardiner – Nikita Zaitsev

Travis Dermott – Igor Ozhiganov

 

Michael Hutchinson

Kasimir Kaskisuo

Scratched: Justin Holl & Martin Marincin

Injuries: Nathan Horton (Back), Zach Hyman (Ankle), Frederik Andersen (Groin), Garrett Sparks (Concussion), Tyler Ennis (Leg)

Suspension: None

 

Vancouver:

Antoine Roussel – Bo Horvat – Loui Erikson

Sven Baertschi – Markus Granlund – Jake Virtanen

Nikolay Goldobin– Brandon Sutter– Brock Boeser

Tim Schaller – Jay Beagle –Tyler Motte

 

Alex Edler –Chris Tanev

Derrick Pouliot – Troy Stecher

Ben Hutton – Erik Gudbranson

 

Jakub Markstrom

Thatcher Demko
Scratched: None

Injuries: Josh Leivo, Elias Petterson

Suspension: None

Gameday:

The Leafs are looking to bounce back Saturday night at @ScotiabankArena and earn a victory over Vancouver.@HennyTweets previews tonight's matchup with the latest news & notes before puck drop. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/4bv6YDzh4l

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) January 5, 2019

First Period:

Leafs Penalty – 19:35 – Andreas Johnsson, 2 mins for Interference

Leafs Goal – 08:54 – John Tavares (27) assisted Morgan Rielly (32) and Connor Brown (12)

Leafs Goal – 14:30– Trevor Moore(1) assisted Igor Ozhiganov (4)

End of 1st – VAN – 0        TOR – 2

Shots              8                     11

Faceoffs     7/18               11/18

Hits               8                    7

PP                 0/1                   0/0

 

Analysis:

Leafs came out flying with pure speed. Trevor Moore’s first NHL goal with some end to end speed made it 2-0 and capped off what was a brilliant opening period. Michael Hutchinson looks like he came ready tonight giving the Leafs confidence.

Need to Do:

Keep being hard on the forecheck attack the young defence

Leafs score twice in the opening frame and take a 2-0 lead into the break. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/7OoaDo9Y7c

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) January 6, 2019

All lined up and ready for the second.

Catch the action on @hockeynight and @FAN590. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/uaqJVpCOje

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) January 6, 2019

Second Period:

Leafs Penalty– 16:02– Jake Gardiner, 2 minutes for Tripping

End of 2nd – VAN – 0         TOR – 2

Shots              16                    22

Faceoffs       14/36              22/36

Hits               16                      14

PP                 0/2                    0/0

 

Analysis:

No scoring in the 2^nd period but not for lack of chances on the Leafs part. The Canucks defence looks like they are struggling with the Leafs speed.

Need to Do:

Tighten up the defensive end and continue the hard forecheck.

No scoring in the second and the Leafs head to the final frame with a 2-0 lead. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/UIfDVSfMBF

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) January 6, 2019

Twenty minutes to go. Keep bringing the noise, Leafs Nation.

We're under way in the third on @hockeynight and @FAN590. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/4IJ6NNeTOF

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) January 6, 2019

Third Period:

Leafs Goal– 04:45 – Auston Matthews (20) assisted by Andreas Johnsson(10)

Leafs Goal – 11:55 – Andreas Johnsson (9) assisted by Auston Matthews (18)

Leafs Goal – 14:49– Igor Ozhiganov (2) assisted Auston Matthews (19) and Travis Dermott (10)

Leafs Penalty –15:50 – Jake Gardiner, 2 mins for Tripping

End of 3rd – VAN– 0       TOR– 5

Shots              28                  34

Faceoffs     22/56              34/56

Hits               26                     21

PP                 0/3                 0/0

 

Analysis:

Leafs came to play tonight in all ends of the ice. This is one of the better complete game efforts from the Leafs this season.

Leafs cruise past Canucks and earn Saturday night shutout.#LeafsForever #FuelledByG @GatoradeCanada pic.twitter.com/ck5CJ5pzpl

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) January 6, 2019

Next Up:

Nashville (25-15-3 53pts) at Toronto (27-12-2 56pts)

Arizona(17-21-3 37pts) at Vancouver (20-21-4 44pts)

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