"There were bright spots. The Maple Leafs pinning the Blackhawks in the own end and Morgan Rielly putting on an offensive zone clinic and ultimately finding the back of the net looked like it could be a shift that changed the confidence level of the Leafs locker room. The Leafs even had a coach's challenge break their way which seemed like another strong sign that their luck would change. And Joseph Woll came ready to play, just like they needed him to."
"The Leafs also responded well after the Blackhawks game opening goal and overpowered the Hawks until Nick Robertson finally tied the game. Chicago's goal from Ryan Greene came after Max Domi's line was pinned in their own zone for over a minute and the result seemed inevitable as soon as the HNIC offensive possession time tracker popped up on the screen."
A third period collapse allowed the Chicago Blackhawks to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2. The Leafs dominated portions of the game, trapping the Blackhawks in their own end and showcasing Morgan Rielly's offensive zone performance that resulted in a goal. Joseph Woll started strongly in goal and the team responded after conceding the opening goal, with Nick Robertson tying the game. Defensive lapses persisted, including a goal after Max Domi's line was pinned in the defensive zone and a costly odd-man rush stemming from Philippe Myers being outmuscled. A slow six-minute start without a shot and repeated third-period leads blown remain key concerns.
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