"Anthony Stolarz allowed three goals on ten shots and didn't return to the game for the second period, which was eventually revealed to be injury related. And he wasn't the only player to go down - Auston Matthews also left the game after taking a hit to the numbers from Bruins defenceman, who has become a quick villain to the Maple Leafs after injuring Scott Laughton on Saturday night."
"The Leafs aren't playing good hockey right now, and when you combine that with Stolarz's early struggles, it's a nasty combination that's led to what feels like a minimum of four goals against per game. The fact that they're first in the league in goals-for-per-game at 5-on-5 hasn't been enough to counteract the poor play on defence in their own zone or in net, and that says a lot about how much the Leafs have struggled in that area."
Toronto lost a second game to Boston that followed a similar script and resulted in multiple injuries. Anthony Stolarz allowed three goals on ten shots and exited before the second period with an injury. Auston Matthews left after taking a hit to the numbers from a Bruins defenceman who had earlier injured Scott Laughton. The Leafs lead the league in 5-on-5 goals per game but continue to concede about four goals per game due to poor defensive play and inconsistent starting goaltending. A late power-play goal and a third-period tally made it competitive, but Boston's power-play score sealed the outcome. Continued defensive lapses and amateur goaltending threaten the Leafs' standing despite offensive firepower.
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