"The Leafs entered the third period up 1-0 - thanks to a mid-first-period power-play goal (their first PP tally of the season) - yet left regulation feeling pretty happy to secure a point after a fairly lopsided final frame, thanks to a few key saves from Anthony Stolarz, who was excellent throughout the night (including a handful of highlight-reel stops)."
"The Leafs didn't touch the puck for 50 seconds to start OT until they counterattacked and won the game by a score of 2-1 courtesy of a William Nylander->Auston Matthews 2v1 connection. The Leafs picked up plenty of points in this manner last season, winning with less than their A game and surviving sizable periods of bending but not breaking. There are few signs of it changing this year so far, for better or worse."
Five-on-five action was limited early, with each team recording just four shot attempts in the first period as special-teams time consumed nearly half the frame. The Rangers have shifted toward a zone defense while the Leafs have emphasized recommitting to defense under Mike Sullivan after a porous previous season. Fatigue and excellent goaltending contributed to a cagey matchup. The Leafs led 1-0 from a mid-first-period power-play goal, Anthony Stolarz made several key saves, and Toronto won in overtime on a William Nylander-to-Auston Matthews 2v1. Nic Roy’s late faceoff wins were notable despite poor overall percentages.
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