
The Leafs are geared to beat this time.”Īnother says he is “expecting a win” tonight. “I feel good, I think Tampa should be worried,” one fan told CTV News Toronto outside Scotiabank Arena. “We took way too many penalties, got them feeling good about themselves.” 5:55 p.m.Ĭoming on the heels of a tough loss, many Leafs’ fans believe their boys in blue and white will win. “The first thing is staying out of the box,” he adds. “We expect to have a better start, perform at a higher level, execute be more intense,” defenceman Morgan Rielly told reporters earlier.Īlexander Kerfoot says the beauty about the playoffs is being able to play the same team in Game 2, and respond “pretty quickly.” The Leafs held an optional morning skate on Thursday, and some players say they are looking forward to the challenge in Game 2. Go time! /nhojJJaiO7 - Toronto Maple Leafs Ap6:15 p.m. The Scotiabank Arena and Maple Leafs Square are filled with a sea of Leafs jerseys as the puck drops for Game 2 in the playoff series. Mitch Marner scores the Leafs' first goal of the night during a power play in the first 47 seconds of the game, assisted by Morgan Rielly. John Tavares gives the Leafs a 2-0 lead with another assist from Rielly in the first period. With less than five minutes left in the first period, William Nylander scores the Leafs’ third goal. Toronto has 12 shots on goal, while Tampa has eight. 7:55 p.m.Īfter 20 minutes of play, the Leafs are up 3-0 thanks to goals by Marner, Tavares and Nylander. Tampa Bay Lightning's Ian Cole scores the team's first goal of the night, pushing the score up 3 to 1 for the Leafs. Tavares scores his second goal of the night, with about six minutes left in the second period.


Zachary Aston-Reese put a fifth puck in the net for the Leafs', assisted by David Kampf and Sam Lafferty. Quickly after Aston-Reese, Marner shoots his second goal for the night, bringing the Leafs up 6 to 1.

MITCHY DOUBLE DIPS!! /w2qmPOqczH - Toronto Maple Leafs Ap8:46 p.m.
