"I think I saw an opportunity to get a breakaway to Matthews there, Didn't really execute it how I wanted to but I think it was the right play. I would have done it differently if I got a second chance...I should have used both hands. I only used one hand."
"I thought he played pretty well, Key saves in key moments. He's been unbelievable back there for us, so obviously we trust him a lot. he's got a huge opportunity and he's definitely showed that he can be a longtime NHL goalie, so I was happy with his performance today."
"You know, first half of the game until, really, the last five or six minutes of the second period, we did a lot of good things, We had some good legs, put a lot of pressure on them, and then it just seemed our legs weren't as good and their legs picked up some speed la"
Toronto lost 3-2 in overtime to Detroit after a late overtime turnover. Backup goalie Dennis Hildeby stopped 33 of 36 shots and delivered several key saves but attempted a pass in overtime to spring a breakaway that failed, surrendering possession and enabling the deciding goal. Hildeby said he saw the chance for a Matthews breakaway, regretted his execution and noted he should have used both hands. Teammates praised his overall performance, calling him great, trustworthy and capable of a long NHL career, while John Tavares noted a late shift in momentum as the Leafs’ legs faded.
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