The Toronto Maple Leafs' four-game winning streak comes to an end with a 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames! Zack Phillips is joined by Jay Rosehill and Mike in Buffalo (Michael Augello) for another edition of Leafs Nation After Dark to break down Toronto's disappointing performance, Auston Matthews reaching 800 career NHL points, and the latest injury concerns.
The Maple Leafs found themselves trailing 3-0 early in the second period after Matvei Gridin scored twice for Calgary. Easton Cowan got Toronto on the board with his sixth goal of the season before William Nylander cut the deficit to one in the third period. However, the Leafs couldn't complete the comeback, surrendering two empty-net goals as Calgary secured its fourth consecutive victory.
Auston Matthews made history by becoming the fastest player in Maple Leafs history to reach 800 career points, recording an assist on Nylander's goal in his 703rd NHL game. Zack, Jay and Mike discuss the milestone, Cowan's continued strong play, Nylander's five-game point streak, and what went wrong for Toronto after its dominant victory over Edmonton.
Plus, Kirill Marchenko left the game with a lower-body injury following an awkward fall, adding another concern to Toronto's growing injury list. The guys break down Sergei Bobrovsky's performance, the Leafs' defensive struggles, special teams, and Jim Hiller's decisions as Toronto falls to 7-5-2 on the season.
Was this simply an off night, or did Calgary expose some lingering issues for the Maple Leafs? Get involved in the live chat with your reactions, questions and biggest takeaways as Toronto prepares to face the Seattle Kraken!
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