"The only people who weren't to blame for the Maple Leafs' fourth loss in a row were Dennis Hildeby and John Tavares. The former is the owner of one of the least-deserved four-goal-against performances of all time, keeping the Maple Leafs in it at every possible opportunity until they were hemmed in to the point of no return."
"You can acknowledge the fact that missing Auston Matthews, Chris Tanev, and Scott Laughton from the lineup hurts and won't make things easier during an already adverse stretch. But that acknowledgement doesn't save them from the fact that they managed only 15 shots against a team that was icing Brian Dumoulin and Cody Ceci as a pairing tonight."
Toronto started with a 2-0 lead while Dennis Hildeby delivered an unexpectedly strong performance in net. The Leafs lost 4-3 in overtime after holding leads twice and surrendering them both. John Tavares scored two goals and remained one of the team's most consistent producers. The lineup was missing Auston Matthews, Chris Tanev, and Scott Laughton, which reduced depth and effectiveness. Toronto managed only 15 shots against a weakened Los Angeles pairing of Brian Dumoulin and Cody Ceci. The team benefitted from a poor Darcy Kuemper showing but failed to capitalize and now must improve offensive-zone pressure against Chicago.
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