<p>Ilya Samsonov outdueled Alex Lyon in Florida on Monday night. The Leafs goalie made 45 saves to help Toronto to a 2-1 overtime win. John Tavares scored the game winning goal. Below are the highlights from the game.</p>
<p>Matthew Knies showed he belonged in the first period. He won a battle against Marc Staal and got the puck back to the point to set up a scoring chance&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Knies goes to work down low 👷 <a href="https://t.co/S1imasx6bp">pic.twitter.com/S1imasx6bp</a></p>
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<p>Later in the period Morgan Rielly nearly opened the scoring. William Nylander hit him with a perfect pass as he attacked the net. Alex Lyon made the stop&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">nice give and go play between Nylander and Rielly <a href="https://t.co/SXtxg32vtl">pic.twitter.com/SXtxg32vtl</a></p>
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<p>A couple minutes later Samsonov made a key stop on Ryan Lomberg to keep the game tied&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Samsonov stops the puck and Brodie <a href="https://t.co/M14JAtGuPH">pic.twitter.com/M14JAtGuPH</a></p>
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<p>It was more of the same from Samsonov in the second. The Leafs goaltender made several impressive saves on this offensive series from Florida&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Samsonov battling for his saves <a href="https://t.co/Moruuv7ebM">pic.twitter.com/Moruuv7ebM</a></p>
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<p>The Panthers controlled the play for most of the night but couldn&#8217;t solve Samsonov. After a defensive zone turnover by Knies, Samsonov made his biggest save of the game so far&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Samsonov bails Knies out after his pass is picked up</p>
<p>great toe save <a href="https://t.co/FVmnS24OE3">pic.twitter.com/FVmnS24OE3</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Omar (@TicTacTOmar) <a href="https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1645580560062984193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 11, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Auston Matthews finally broke the tie late in the middle frame. He tipped Mitch Marner&#8217;s point shot past Lyon for his 40th goal of the year. Five 40 goal seasons for number 34&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">TONE TIPS IT HOME! 🏡 <a href="https://t.co/hR4RbJXD3S">pic.twitter.com/hR4RbJXD3S</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) <a href="https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1645586298516668416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 11, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>The Panthers evened it up midway through the third. Carter Verhaeghe started the play flying through the neutral zone. Then he set up Brandon Montour to make it 1-1&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Montour squares it up in the third! ⏹️ <a href="https://t.co/TVpjD0XX34">pic.twitter.com/TVpjD0XX34</a></p>
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<p>John Tavares almost gave the Leafs the lead a couple minutes later. He stole the puck from Sasha Barkov behind the net and quickly threw it on net. Lyon shut the door&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tavares goes for the wraparound after stealing the puck from Barkov <a href="https://t.co/tbafquqtz5">pic.twitter.com/tbafquqtz5</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Omar (@TicTacTOmar) <a href="https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1645599344114974726?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 11, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Samsonov and Tavares teamed up to win the game in overtime. Samsonov streched out to deny Matthew Tkachuk. Shortly after Tavares buried a breakaway backhand. 2-1 Leafs final.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">SAMMY. JOHNNY. GAME!!! <a href="https://t.co/vF2aReOsbY">pic.twitter.com/vF2aReOsbY</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) <a href="https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1645602422285389827?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 11, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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Ilya Samsonov outdueled Alex Lyon in Florida on Monday night. The Leafs goalie made 45 saves to help Toronto to a 2-1 overtime win. John Tavares scored the game winning goal. Below are the highlights from the game.

Matthew Knies showed he belonged in the first period. He won a battle against Marc Staal and got the puck back to the point to set up a scoring chance...

https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1645569946670501888

Later in the period Morgan Rielly nearly opened the scoring. William Nylander hit him with a perfect pass as he attacked the net. Alex Lyon made the stop...

https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1645570932780531715

A couple minutes later Samsonov made a key stop on Ryan Lomberg to keep the game tied...

https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1645574013031415809

It was more of the same from Samsonov in the second. The Leafs goaltender made several impressive saves on this offensive series from Florida...

https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1645580008029851648

The Panthers controlled the play for most of the night but couldn't solve Samsonov. After a defensive zone turnover by Knies, Samsonov made his biggest save of the game so far...

https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1645580560062984193

Auston Matthews finally broke the tie late in the middle frame. He tipped Mitch Marner's point shot past Lyon for his 40th goal of the year. Five 40 goal seasons for number 34...

https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1645586298516668416

The Panthers evened it up midway through the third. Carter Verhaeghe started the play flying through the neutral zone. Then he set up Brandon Montour to make it 1-1...

https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1645596092824965120

John Tavares almost gave the Leafs the lead a couple minutes later. He stole the puck from Sasha Barkov behind the net and quickly threw it on net. Lyon shut the door...

https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1645599344114974726

Samsonov and Tavares teamed up to win the game in overtime. Samsonov streched out to deny Matthew Tkachuk. Shortly after Tavares buried a breakaway backhand. 2-1 Leafs final.

https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1645602422285389827

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