<p>It was all Tampa Bay in game one. They dominated from start to finish. The Leafs briefly got themselves back in the game in the second period but a match penalty from Michael Bunting erased any possibility of a comeback. Below are the highlights from the game.</p>
<p>Tampa struck first with a goal from the bottom six. The Leafs turned the puck over trying to clear the zone and Corey Perry threw it on net. Pierre-Edouard Bellemare cleaned up the rebound&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">THE LIGHTNING STRIKE FIRST! ⚡️ <a href="https://t.co/KjyT5WsxOm">pic.twitter.com/KjyT5WsxOm</a></p>
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<p>The Lightning doubled their lead on a similar play a few minutes later. Another scramble in front. This time it was Anthony Cirelli finishing the rebound&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Anthony Cirelli on the doorstep! 💥 <a href="https://t.co/jpr7pS5Q1n">pic.twitter.com/jpr7pS5Q1n</a></p>
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<p>With time just about to expire in the first the Bolts made it 3-0. Mikhail Sergachev set up Nikita Kucherov on the powerplay. He rocketed a one-timer past Ilya Samsonov&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Welcome back playoff Kucherov. 😮‍💨</p>
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<p>Toronto got back in the game in the middle frame. They responded with a powerplay marker of their own. John Tavares found Ryan O&#8217;Reilly in front and he made no mistake. 3-1 Lightning&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="no" dir="ltr">PPG FOR ROR!!! <a href="https://t.co/uPNC4gZyO6">pic.twitter.com/uPNC4gZyO6</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) <a href="https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1648490748277579776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Shortly after O&#8217;Reilly&#8217;s goal, Samsonov made a couple huge stops on Perry to keep the game within two&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="da" dir="ltr">huge stop from Samsonov <a href="https://t.co/yTZA0ADb7F">pic.twitter.com/yTZA0ADb7F</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Omar (@TicTacTOmar) <a href="https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1648491213400702976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>The Leaf&#8217;s powerplay connected again later in the second. Tavares set the screen in front and William Nylander wired a wrist shot blocker side to cut the lead to one&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">😎 PLAYOFF STYLES 😎 <a href="https://t.co/X4CTfGq4QI">pic.twitter.com/X4CTfGq4QI</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) <a href="https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1648493579801858048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>After the goal Jake McCabe got the boys going by laying a massive hit on Mikey Eyssimont. Unfortunately David Kampf was called for slashing right after&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">big hit from McCabe on Eyssimont <a href="https://t.co/ebJ9VTvCsN">pic.twitter.com/ebJ9VTvCsN</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Omar (@TicTacTOmar) <a href="https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1648494018144382979?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>The special teams battle continued. Tampa extended their lead back to two with a goal from Brayden Point. Kucherov set him up in front and he patiently waited out Samsonov. 4-2 Lightning&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Brayden Point is him. 🔥</p>
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<p>It was all downhill from there. Michael Bunting took away any chance of a Leafs comeback by hitting Erik Cernak with a cheap shot. He was assessed a match penalty and could very likely be sitting for more than just the rest of game one&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Michael Bunting has received a 5-minute match penalty for an illegal check to the head on Erik Cernak. <a href="https://t.co/aY8TnNZgWl">pic.twitter.com/aY8TnNZgWl</a></p>
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<p>Perry made it 5-2 during the Bunting powerplay. It was called a goal on the ice but it was difficult to tell if the puck crossed the line.  The play went under review and after being called a goal for the second time Sheldon Keefe challenged the play for goaltender interference. The goal was confirmed for a third time, putting the Leafs down two men for the next two minutes&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">After two reviews, Corey Perry makes it a 5-2 game in Toronto. 🫣 <a href="https://t.co/akZmE2XnZT">pic.twitter.com/akZmE2XnZT</a></p>
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<p>Just after Toronto killed off the bench minor Point notched his second goal of the game. A soft backhand from the slot found it&#8217;s way through Samsonov&#8217;s five hole to beat the second period buzzer. Joseph Woll replaced Samsonov to start the third&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">BRAYDEN POINT.</p>
<p>THAT&#39;S IT. THAT&#39;S THE TWEET. <a href="https://t.co/EetJeIAQV4">pic.twitter.com/EetJeIAQV4</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBLightning/status/1648499779167739910?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Ross Colton made it 7-2 in the third. A beauty stretch pass from Nick Perbix sent him in all alone on Woll. He beat the Leafs backup under the arm&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">What a pass from Nick Perbix. 👀 <a href="https://t.co/Mohbw7MXpp">pic.twitter.com/Mohbw7MXpp</a></p>
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<p>Long after the game was over Calle Jarnkrok got another for the Leafs. Too little too late&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Calle Järnkrok reunites with the top line and scores 🚨 <a href="https://t.co/h5fTkg8XK4">pic.twitter.com/h5fTkg8XK4</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Omar (@TicTacTOmar) <a href="https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1648506729792172036?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Later in the third Woll put up a rare Leafs highlight. He stretched out to deny Nick Paul with the pad. Game one goes to Tampa. 7-3 Lightning final&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">nice stretch save on Paul by Woll <a href="https://t.co/2vrba6RWmV">pic.twitter.com/2vrba6RWmV</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Omar (@TicTacTOmar) <a href="https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1648509276158316545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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It was all Tampa Bay in game one. They dominated from start to finish. The Leafs briefly got themselves back in the game in the second period but a match penalty from Michael Bunting erased any possibility of a comeback. Below are the highlights from the game.

Tampa struck first with a goal from the bottom six. The Leafs turned the puck over trying to clear the zone and Corey Perry threw it on net. Pierre-Edouard Bellemare cleaned up the rebound...

https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1648472787743576068

The Lightning doubled their lead on a similar play a few minutes later. Another scramble in front. This time it was Anthony Cirelli finishing the rebound...

https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1648475478800453634

With time just about to expire in the first the Bolts made it 3-0. Mikhail Sergachev set up Nikita Kucherov on the powerplay. He rocketed a one-timer past Ilya Samsonov...

https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1648482252081487872

Toronto got back in the game in the middle frame. They responded with a powerplay marker of their own. John Tavares found Ryan O'Reilly in front and he made no mistake. 3-1 Lightning...

https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1648490748277579776

Shortly after O'Reilly's goal, Samsonov made a couple huge stops on Perry to keep the game within two...

https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1648491213400702976

The Leaf's powerplay connected again later in the second. Tavares set the screen in front and William Nylander wired a wrist shot blocker side to cut the lead to one...

https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1648493579801858048

After the goal Jake McCabe got the boys going by laying a massive hit on Mikey Eyssimont. Unfortunately David Kampf was called for slashing right after...

https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1648494018144382979

The special teams battle continued. Tampa extended their lead back to two with a goal from Brayden Point. Kucherov set him up in front and he patiently waited out Samsonov. 4-2 Lightning...

https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1648494562950905856

It was all downhill from there. Michael Bunting took away any chance of a Leafs comeback by hitting Erik Cernak with a cheap shot. He was assessed a match penalty and could very likely be sitting for more than just the rest of game one...

https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1648496571573731329

Perry made it 5-2 during the Bunting powerplay. It was called a goal on the ice but it was difficult to tell if the puck crossed the line.  The play went under review and after being called a goal for the second time Sheldon Keefe challenged the play for goaltender interference. The goal was confirmed for a third time, putting the Leafs down two men for the next two minutes...

https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1648498300793012224

Just after Toronto killed off the bench minor Point notched his second goal of the game. A soft backhand from the slot found it's way through Samsonov's five hole to beat the second period buzzer. Joseph Woll replaced Samsonov to start the third...

https://twitter.com/TBLightning/status/1648499779167739910

Ross Colton made it 7-2 in the third. A beauty stretch pass from Nick Perbix sent him in all alone on Woll. He beat the Leafs backup under the arm...

https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1648506267730857985

Long after the game was over Calle Jarnkrok got another for the Leafs. Too little too late...

https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1648506729792172036

Later in the third Woll put up a rare Leafs highlight. He stretched out to deny Nick Paul with the pad. Game one goes to Tampa. 7-3 Lightning final...

https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1648509276158316545

Lightning take game one easily as Leafs fall 7-3: Game Highlights

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