"Good team effort. Everybody had a part in it tonight. It was great having Carlo back tonight. I thought he played well. He has been out for a long time, but I thought he really did a good job there tonight. All around, it was a good team effort. The penalty kill had to do a good job, especially early in the third, with the penalties starting the period and then right after again. Getting those kills was big."
"Well, it always means a lot playing against Florida or Tampa. You create some rivals against these teams from playing against them in the playoffs last year. It was similar to when Ottawa came in here. Those games are intense, and it is going to be intense. We know that. When you play Florida, you have to match the physicality and match how they're coming at you all night."
"Well, it is a penalty. That is a penalty all day long. They call that 95% of the time, but they didn't call it that time. That's whatever. I am not going to complain about it. He was really strong on the puck and in battles tonight. Again, he is scoring some goals that are probably 10 feet out around the net. That is where he scores his goals."
The Maple Leafs improved to 20-15-7 with a 4-1 victory driven by balanced contributions and strong special teams play. Charlie Carlo returned from a lengthy absence and provided a steadier defensive presence. The penalty kill delivered crucial stops early in the third after consecutive penalties, preserving the lead. The matchup carried playoff-rival intensity against Florida, requiring the Leafs to match physicality and defend deep plays. A controversial no-call on a hit to Scott Laughton drew attention but did not alter the focus. Matthew Knies recorded a goal and an assist, excelling on the puck and around the net, while depth scoring and defensive responsibility supported the win.
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