Leafs Postgame: Brownie Points

“The Leafs are not playing low event hockey.” -Ray Ferraro

So many great chances to start the game, the Leafs’ fourth line especially had some nice time in the offensive zone. 🙂 Scoring chances after 3 1/2 minutes were 6-1 Toronto, according to the broadcast. And even with a Caps PP at the end, the Leafs dominated the first period. Shots may have been even at 7, but the Leafs officially outchanced the Capitals 9-6.

The Capitals finished up their first period power play, and registered zero shots on goal. After the penalty kill, Babcock hit ’em with the Big Three, and Matthews skated a shift with Nylander and Marner, which was beautiful to see.

This game should’ve had way more goals, which I said to myself repeatedly throughout the entire 60 minutes. How can the two most offensively explosive teams in the NHL be 0-0 through two periods?

The Leafs got their own power play thanks to Alex Ovechkin, but halfway through, Bozak slashed someone, so it was over all too quickly. But not before we got to watch some wacky fun with passing.

FINALLY A GOAL! Under six minutes left in the game, but Connor Brown knows what the people want.

Holtby was pulled in the final two minutes, but the empty net didn’t help much, and the Caps looked almost as disorganized as they did in the first period. Oh, and Nazem Kadri beat Alex Ovechkin and scored an empty-netter.

Toronto expects ALL the goals.

Hopefully Babs can find a way to keep Connor Brown in the top nine without demoting Mitch Marner, though… With different linemates, it’s almost as if his game might possibly improve.

Congratulations to Frederik Andersen on his first shutout of the season!

And postgame Freddie is all of us:

The Leafs are 5-1-0, and since it was an early game, they’re currently #1 in the league at the time of posting. Since we’re already six games in, it’s probably time to start planning the parade.

See y’all tomorrow, when Auston Matthews will break his one-game point drought against Detroit, probably.