The Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets proved once again why their rivalry is one of the more entertaining ones of the last five years. Similar to Thursday’s result, the Leafs came out on top with a 4-2 victory and their eighth win of the month. The scoring began much earlier, as Dylan Samberg scored four minutes into the game. Ryan Reaves responded with his second of the season, and Tyler Bertuzzi almost had a goal that was instead called back for goaltender interference (we’ll get to that later).
Even-strength scoring took a break in the game until the Leafs converted on their man-advantage opportunities. John Tavares bumped his slump, and Auston Matthews scored his 40th of the season, which went on to be the game-winner. Simon Benoit’s first as a Maple Leaf came from his own end and down into the empty net. Mason Appleton’s goal might not have had an impact on the results, but it gave the fans in the crowd something else to cheer for and one final salute for Reaves.
3 Stars:
- Auston Matthews
- John Tavares
- Ryan Reaves