The second period was key, during which the Maple Leafs scored four goals.
On the night of October 22, one fight took place NHL regular season — Toronto took over at home Tampa Bay (5:2).
If in the first period the teams exchanged goals, then the second 20 minutes remained entirely in Toronto’s hands. The home team scored four times (accurate shots by Auston Matthews, William Nylander, Max Pacioretty and Matthew Nease).
In the third period, spectators saw only one goal scored by the guests, but the outcome of the meeting was already a foregone conclusion and Toronto calmly brought the matter to victory.
Thus, Toronto won 4 of the 6 opening matches of the regular season. Tampa Bay has 3 wins in 5 matches – before the unsuccessful visit to Toronto, the Lightning lost to Ottawa (4:5).
The teams will play their next matches on the next night of October 23 – Toronto will be visiting Columbus, and Tampa Bay will be visiting New Jersey.
- NHL. Regular season
Toronto Maple Leafs — Tampa Bay Lightning — 5:2 (1:1, 4:0, 1:1)
Washers: 1:0 – Nylander, 03:57, 1:1 – Paul, 15:57, 2:1 – Matthews (big), 21:56, 3:1 – Nylander, 27:33, 4:1 – Pacioretty, 29:31, 5:1 – Bottom, 34:02, 5:2 – Point, 54:53.
Source: Sportarena
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