"Indisputably, the McMann match penalty was the only blemish on a nice and tidy 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Once again, Dennis Hildeby was great. The 24-year-old made 29 stops for his first career shutout. Morgan Rielly notched the game winner while Auston Matthews solidified the victory with an empty netter. Toronto has won five straight meetings with Tampa. Suddenly, the Leafs are rolling. They extended their point streak to five games (4-0-1)."
"After that, two-time Stanley Cup champion - back-to-back with Tampa - Tyler Johnson stopped by the show. He weighed in on Monday night's game, Hildeby's performance, and if the Leafs are starting to find their groove. On top of that, Johnson hit on the Atlantic Division cluster, if he thinks the Leafs are built for the playoffs, and what made those Lightning teams so special."
Bobby McMann will have a phone hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety for a high stick to Tampa's Oliver Bjorkstrand. Pierre Engvall's December 2022 high stick on Sean Durzi is mentioned as a potential comparable; Engvall received one game. The McMann match penalty was the only blemish on a 2-0 win over Tampa Bay. Dennis Hildeby made 29 saves for his first career shutout. Morgan Rielly scored the game-winner and Auston Matthews added an empty-net goal. Toronto extended its point streak to five games and is three points behind Detroit in the Atlantic. The team took one penalty and went 0-for-2 on the power play. Tyler Johnson commented on the game, Hildeby's play, playoff readiness, Craig Berube, and Derek Lalonde. Jay Rosehill will return for the next show.
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