ST. PAUL, Minn. — In an eventful 48 hours, the young Toronto Maple Leafs lost a four-goal lead and couldn’t hang on to at least a point in a back-to-back road game. The Leafs took a 2-1 lead into the final period with what would have been Auston Matthews’ first game-winning goal, while the No. William Nylander hit the post as part of a determined attack in the final minutes, which also saw the Wild fend off a power play, thanks mostly to goalie Devan Dubnyk. “Usually at the start of the season, the penalty-killing is better than the power play. The Leafs get a day off before another tall order, taking on the Blackhawks at the United Center.
Source: National Post October 21, 2016 04:30 UTC