"Even though they lost in OT, there's a ton of positives to grab from the way the Maple Leafs played on Thursday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Obviously, we're not ones for moral victories, but considering how bad this team has looked this season, it really feels like they're starting to take a step in the right direction. For a team ravaged by injury, they put a good fight, and ultimately, overtime could've gone either way."
"Adam Fantilli, who's from nearby Nobleton, potted the OT winner. In fact, he notched two goals and an assist. He owns the Leafs. Joseph Woll turned in a third consecutive solid outing. Meantime, John Tavares is now fifth in league scoring after his two-point outing (1 G, 1 A). Easton Cowan, who grabbed an apple on Tavares' goal, was fantastic, too. He played a career high 20:06."
Toronto lost in overtime but displayed notable positives and competitive effort despite extensive injuries. Adam Fantilli scored the overtime winner and finished with two goals and an assist. Joseph Woll produced a third consecutive strong outing. John Tavares recorded a goal and an assist, moving to fifth in league scoring. Easton Cowan played a career-high 20:06 and showed impactful play on Tavares' goal. Scott Laughton returned from a five-game absence, performing well especially on the penalty kill. The team has lost six of seven games (1-4-2), is 3-3 in overtime decisions, and has yet to participate in a shootout. Max Domi's turnover led directly to Fantilli's winner. Dakota Mermis scored his first goal as a Leaf.
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