"Then came the third period, and a much-needed four minute span that saw the Leafs pot three goals to tie the game thanks to a breakaway goal from Auston Matthews and two markers for William Nylander. Immediately following the third goal came what could have been a momentum-killing penalty from Sammy Blais, but the Leafs survived it and eventually got a game-winning goal from Bobby McMann to lead them to victory."
"Anthony Stolarz stood tall and gave the Leafs the stability they needed to claw back into the game after fumbling the first two frames, and as the Penguins controlled play in the final few minutes, he made a number of crucial saves and finished the game with 34 saves on 37 shots. The less obvious star is Nick Robertson, who didn't have a multi-point night like Nylander or Matthews, but he was the only player who had his legs from the start of the game."
The Pittsburgh Penguins dominated the first two periods, controlling possession, outshooting and outscoring the Maple Leafs to build a 3-0 lead. The Leafs mounted a dramatic third-period comeback, scoring three goals in a four-minute span — including a breakaway by Auston Matthews and two goals by William Nylander — then surviving a Sammy Blais penalty. Bobby McMann scored the eventual game-winner. Anthony Stolarz provided stability with 34 saves on 37 shots, and Nick Robertson supplied consistent forechecking and energy from the start when other Leafs struggled to generate offense.
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