<p>Tonight, two World War I inspired Original Six teams faced off against each other: Toronto Maple Leafs versus the Chicago Blackhawks.</p>
<p>The Leafs unveiled a shiny new forward lineup for this game in Chicago. Here&#8217;s Mark Masters&#8217; tweet confirming the lines:</p>
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<p lang="de" dir="ltr">Leafs lines in warm-up</p>
<p>Hyman-Matthews-Nylander <br />Marleau-Kadri-Marner <br />JvR-Bozak-Brown <br />Komarov-Moore-Kapanen </p>
<p>Gardiner-Hainsey <br />Dermott-Carrick <br />Borgman-Polak</p>
<p>Andersen starts</p>
<p>&mdash; Mark Masters (@markhmasters) <a href="https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/956325369287716864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2018</a></p></blockquote>
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<h1>1st period</h1>
<p>With the story line coming into this game being about how poor the Blackhawks powerplay has been, and with how good the Leafs&#8217; penalty kill has been, one could only sigh when the Blackhawks went to the powerplay and very quickly scored.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Seabrook on the PP! <a href="https://t.co/xl33hMceHA">pic.twitter.com/xl33hMceHA</a></p>
<p>&mdash; NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLGIFs/status/956336507396206592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2018</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>The Leafs appeared to have scored, but because of goalie interference the goal was called back.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Leafs 1-1 goal doesn&#39;t count as James Van Riemsdyk interferes with Jeff Glass. I don&#39;t think an unobstructed Glass stops that deflection, but you still have to call that anyway. <a href="https://t.co/jgr9A6Lc9Y">pic.twitter.com/jgr9A6Lc9Y</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Jeff Veillette (@JeffVeillette) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffVeillette/status/956340911679647744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2018</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Shortly after, though, they would get one that counted from the brand new Kadri line:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">GOAL! Gardiner&#39;s shot looks like it went off Marner and in. </p>
<p>1-1 <a href="https://t.co/0ExGOr6JY5">pic.twitter.com/0ExGOr6JY5</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Flintor (@TheFlintor) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheFlintor/status/956342353261768704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2018</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>The period ended with the score tied 1-1.</p>
<h1>2nd period</h1>
<p>This was an exciting period, with good chances from both teams. The energy level was incredibly high, making for a great hockey game.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, no goals were scored this period, so we went on to the 3rd still tied 1-1.</p>
<h1>3rd period</h1>
<p>In a laughable attempt at performing their duties, the referees in this game allowed this Chicago goal despite Anisimov clearly hitting Andersen in the face with his stick, and then sitting on him. Yes, I&#8217;m biased, and no, I don&#8217;t care.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Nick Schmaltz scores to make it a 2-2 game.. but it&#39;s under review <a href="https://t.co/tKN8RPfOVI">pic.twitter.com/tKN8RPfOVI</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Jeff Veillette (@JeffVeillette) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffVeillette/status/956367142571659265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2018</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Matthews missed a chance for what would essentially be a walk-off regulation goal with a few seconds left in the third, but unfortunately missed the opportunity.</p>
<p>So, we went off to overtime, tied 2-2.</p>
<h1>Overtime</h1>
<p>Nylander fought for a breakaway on the opening faceoff in OT, getting hacked on the hands on the way to the net which got a penalty shot. He would capitalize, giving the Leafs the win:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">William Nylander scores a rare overtime penalty shot, giving the Leafs a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. <a href="https://t.co/lDZ7lxraMG">pic.twitter.com/lDZ7lxraMG</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Jeff Veillette (@JeffVeillette) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffVeillette/status/956374091321233408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2018</a></p></blockquote>
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<h1>Final Thoughts</h1>
<p>My three stars for the game tonight:</p>
<ol>
<li>Nylander</li>
<li>Andersen</li>
<li>Schmaltz</li>
</ol>
<p>A great win for the Leafs, and a much needed two points.</p>
<p>The next game for Toronto will be tomorrow night, 8:30 pm ET in Dallas. See you there and go Leafs go!</p>


Tonight, two World War I inspired Original Six teams faced off against each other: Toronto Maple Leafs versus the Chicago Blackhawks.

The Leafs unveiled a shiny new forward lineup for this game in Chicago. Here's Mark Masters' tweet confirming the lines:

https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/956325369287716864
<h1>1st period</h1>
With the story line coming into this game being about how poor the Blackhawks powerplay has been, and with how good the Leafs' penalty kill has been, one could only sigh when the Blackhawks went to the powerplay and very quickly scored.

https://twitter.com/NHLGIFs/status/956336507396206592

The Leafs appeared to have scored, but because of goalie interference the goal was called back.

https://twitter.com/JeffVeillette/status/956340911679647744

Shortly after, though, they would get one that counted from the brand new Kadri line:

https://twitter.com/TheFlintor/status/956342353261768704

The period ended with the score tied 1-1.
<h1>2nd period</h1>
This was an exciting period, with good chances from both teams. The energy level was incredibly high, making for a great hockey game.

Unfortunately, no goals were scored this period, so we went on to the 3rd still tied 1-1.
<h1>3rd period</h1>
In a laughable attempt at performing their duties, the referees in this game allowed this Chicago goal despite Anisimov clearly hitting Andersen in the face with his stick, and then sitting on him. Yes, I'm biased, and no, I don't care.

https://twitter.com/JeffVeillette/status/956367142571659265

Matthews missed a chance for what would essentially be a walk-off regulation goal with a few seconds left in the third, but unfortunately missed the opportunity.

So, we went off to overtime, tied 2-2.
<h1>Overtime</h1>
Nylander fought for a breakaway on the opening faceoff in OT, getting hacked on the hands on the way to the net which got a penalty shot. He would capitalize, giving the Leafs the win:

https://twitter.com/JeffVeillette/status/956374091321233408
<h1>Final Thoughts</h1>
My three stars for the game tonight:
<ol>
 	<li>Nylander</li>
 	<li>Andersen</li>
 	<li>Schmaltz</li>
</ol>
A great win for the Leafs, and a much needed two points.

The next game for Toronto will be tomorrow night, 8:30 pm ET in Dallas. See you there and go Leafs go!

Post-game: Maple Leaf regiment beats Blackhawk Division in sudden death OT

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