"This was one of those games where stats about zone time, shot attempts, or whatever else are almost all irrelevant. The Leafs looked like they knew they were the better team from the drop of the puck. They were almost too casual at times, but to their credit, they quickly snuffed this game out. You won't see a stranger first-period stat line than this one: Outshot 15-6 Took four penalties, including two too-many-men gifts, and killed all four Went to one power play and scored on it"
"The power play, once again, got the Leafs going in this game. The penalty was drawn following a really good offensive shift in which Auston Matthews danced around Aatu Raty and was hauled down. From the very first game after Marc Savard's dismissal, the Leafs' power play has shown far more willingness to attack off the rush on a power-play entry."
Maple Leafs earned two regulation points against the Canucks ahead of a challenging stretch on the schedule. The team established early control, looked the superior side from the puck drop, and closed the game out despite being outshot in the first period. They were outshot 15-6, took four penalties—including two too-many-men infractions—killed all four, and scored on their lone power play to build a 3-0 lead. The power play has shifted to attacking off the rush since Marc Savard's dismissal, highlighted by a Matthews–Nylander give-and-go and a backdoor Matias Maccelli finish. The top line with Easton Cowan generated momentum after a kill.
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