Toronto Maple Leafs (41-21-4 86pts) v. Vancouver Canucks (27-30-9 63pts)
Game Recap:
Leafs came into the first period running around and got away with it. In the second period, they came out with some jump and scored twice courtesy of Ron Hainsey (Shorthanded) and Morgan Rielly. But int he 3rd period it all came tumbling down as the Canucks dominated the 3rd and the Overtime and walked out with a comeback win. As the Leafs lose for the first time all season when leading after two periods.
Lineups:
Toronto:
Andreas Johnsson – Auston Matthews – Kasperi Kapanen
Mitch Marner – John Tavares – Zach Hyman
Patrick Marleau – Nazem Kadri – William Nylander
Tyler Ennis – Nic Petan – Trevor Moore
Morgan Rielly – Jake Muzzin
Justin Holl – Nikita Zaitsev
Martin Marincin – Ron Hainsey
Frederik Andersen
Garrett Sparks
Scratched: none
Injuries: Nathan Horton (Back), Jake Gardiner (Back) and Travis Dermott (Shoulder)
Suspension: None
Vancouver:
Ryan Spooner – Bo Horvat– Josh Leivo
Antoine Roussel – Adam Gaudette– Brock Boeser
Tanner Pearson – Elias Petterson – Nikolay Goldobin
Lou Eriksson – Jay Beagle– Tyler Motte
Benn Hutton – Troy Stetcher
Alex Edler– Alex Biega
Luke Schenn – Ashton Sautner
Jacob Markstrom
Thatcher Demko
Scratched: None
Injuries: Chris Tanev, Brandon Sutter, and Jake Virtanen
Suspension: None
GameDay:
The Leafs enter tonight’s west coast clash with 5 or more goals in 5 of their last 6 games. @HennyTweets has our Game Preview. #LeafsForever
⏰ 9:00 PM
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📻 @TSN1050Radio
📍 Vancouver, BC pic.twitter.com/SWAyjJhSeQ— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) March 7, 2019
First Period
Toronto Penalty – 3:52 – Jake Muzzin, 2 minutes for Slashing
End of 1st – TOR – 0 VAN – 0
Shots 10 10
Faceoffs 8/20 12/20
Hits 4 7
PP 0/0 0/1
No score following the first. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/rFbqKEPKYB
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) March 7, 2019
Still searching for the game's first goal as the second gets started.
Tune in now on @Sportsnet or @TSN1050Radio. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/rHmisLCqni
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) March 7, 2019
Second Period:
Vancouver Penalty – 3:46 – Derrick Pouliot, 2 minutes for High Sticking
Toronto Penalty – 10:38 – Patrick Marleau, 2 minutes for Hooking
Toronto SH Goal – 12:28 – Ron Hainsey (5) assisted by Mitch Marner (58) and Conor Brown (18)
Toronto Goal – 13:02 – Morgan Rielly (17) assisted by John Tavares (36) and Patrick Marleau (20)
Vancouver Penalty – 14:40 – Tyler Motte, 2 minutes for Hooking
End of 2nd – TOR- 2 VAN- 0
Shots 20 20
Faceoffs 16/40 24/40
Hits 7 14
PP 0/2 0/2
Leafs pot a pair in the second for a 2-0 lead heading into the final frame. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/QBZXsuZsYg
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) March 7, 2019
Leafs lead 2-0 as the third gets under way.
Catch the action on @Sportsnet or @TSN1050Radio. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/RZ0YpSXOwf
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) March 7, 2019
Third Period:
Vancouver Goal – 2:21 – Loui Eriksson (10) assisted by Ashton Gaudette (6) and CLuke Schenn (1)
Vancouver PP Goal – 4:13- Josh Leivo (13) assisted by Nikolay Goldobin (20) and Ashton Gaudette (17)
Toronto Penalty – 13:34 – Morgan Reilly, 2 minutes for Hooking
End of 3rd – TOR – 2 VAN- 2
Shots 28 29
Faceoffs 26/61 35/61
Hits 13 21
PP 0/2 1/4
Off to overtime. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/xcQlT3Ca5i
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) March 7, 2019
Overtime:
Vancouver Goal – 3:11 – Alex Edler (6) Assisted by Brock Boeser (20) and Jacob Markstrom (2)
End of 3rd – TOR – 2 VAN- 3
Shots 30 31
Faceoffs 28/65 37/65
Hits 14 22
PP 0/2 1/4
Leafs pick up a point but lose tough battle in overtime. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/LBoKtzo5xv
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) March 7, 2019
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