In a crucial game against the Florida Panthers, the Maple Leafs faced a setback in their pursuit of the division title, mainly due to poor performance in special teams. The team initially displayed good intensity, with John Tavares scoring early on from a well-executed play set up by William Nylander. Tavares’s successful scoring run continues as he nears a personal milestone, while the team seeks consistency. The loss highlights ongoing concerns about the team's ability to perform under pressure with a dwindling number of games left this season.
The Maple Leafs were primarily undone by their special teams in a regulation loss to the Florida Panthers, setting back their division title pursuit with 17 games remaining.
Tavares now has six goals and 11 points in 10 games since the 4 Nations Break, and he is now three away from 30.
After a couple of 50-50 shifts to start, the Maple Leafs got off to a better early start to this game than anyone could've realistically drawn up.
Nylander also has more creative license than most; he stopped up, evaded a defender up high, and ripped a diagonal pass to Tavares.
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