"There was some optimism reigning for about 30 minutes, then the Leafs fell back and tried to defend their two-goal lead. Great defensive teams can get away from shutting down a game like that. However, the Maple Leafs a great defensive team they are not. They let the game get away as the Capitals pummeled them. The Caps outshot the Leafs 23-10 in the first two periods. Yet, Toronto escaped with a 2-1 lead."
"Then, the Leafs fell back and let the Capitals get back into the game. In particular, Anthony Beauvillier's game-tying goal looked extremely weak. It seemed as though Oliver Ekman-Larsson let Alexander Ovechkin waltz in front of the net and then dish the puck to Anthony Beauvillier for the goal. Check out the goal as shown on the Capitals' official X account: That Ovi-Beauvi connection checking in pic.twitter.com/onqs76NO8y- Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 29, 2025"
"The sequence looked like the Capitals were on the power play despite being 5v5. So, the question begs: How much further do the Maple Leafs need to go before hitting rock bottom? They let Joseph Woll out to dry as the two above-shown goals attest. Woll did his best to keep the Leafs in the game. He made several timely saves."
The Maple Leafs lost 4-2 to the Capitals after surrendering a two-goal lead. The Capitals outshot Toronto 23-10 in the first two periods and dominated possession for much of the third. Anthony Beauvillier tied the game after Oliver Ekman-Larsson allowed Alexander Ovechkin to position in front of the net and feed Beauvillier. Jakob Chychrun scored following a momentary lapse by Troy Stecher. Goaltender Joseph Woll made several timely saves but was left exposed by the defensive breakdowns. The result raises concerns about Toronto's defensive identity and leaves playoff hopes precarious.
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