"It was a hard-fought game, I liked a lot of our game tonight,"
"The guys competed hard, it was a good game both ways. The goalie was good. There was a lot of good. We could have executed on a couple plays better."
"I thought our first period and most of the second, in the last five minutes of the second they started to push a little bit, and we turned pucks over and couldn't get out of our zone. Other than that, it was a good game."
The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to suffer from lingering early-season struggles that have extended through November and December, leaving little margin for error on losses. Sunday’s loss to Detroit was a tight, defensive game with strong goaltending and limited high-octane offense. Recent form has produced five of six points, reflecting improved process, effort, and defensive structure. Late second-period turnovers created pressure and prevented clean zone exits. The Leafs will play the New Jersey Devils next and open the new calendar year against the Winnipeg Jets. Sustained competing effort could translate into better results.
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