"Cowan did not look out of place playing on the Leafs' top line with Matthews and Knies. Their first shift together was mostly in the defensive zone, with Cowan registering a shot block. Shift two featured a nice give-and-go with Matthews to generate a scoring chance. Later in the first period, Cowan started the forecheck that led to some offensive zone time, and he eventually set up Knies for a good opportunity at the edge of the crease."
"On the line's first shift of the second period, Cowan hit Knies in stride at the Detroit blue line, which led to a shot on goal. Later, on the same shift, Cowan smoothly received a pass for his own scoring chance on a 1-on-1. Cowan made a nice neutral zone backhand saucer pass to Matthews early in the third period that led to a breakaway, but the Leafs' captain was stopped twice by Red Wings' goaltender Cam Talbot."
Easton Cowan made his NHL debut on the Maple Leafs' top line with Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies and appeared comfortable. Cowan registered a shot block, executed a give-and-go with Matthews, initiated a forecheck that created offensive time, and set up Knies for a close chance. In the second period he hit Knies in stride and earned a 1-on-1 opportunity of his own. Cowan’s neutral-zone backhand saucer to Matthews led to a third-period breakaway that Cam Talbot stopped twice. The first line generated more scoring chances, Cowan earned further opportunity consideration, and Toronto rallied from two down but lost to Mason Appleton’s late goal.
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