The Toronto Maple Leafs drop another one, falling 4-2 to the Montreal Canadiens on Hockey Night in Canada. Zack Phillips is joined by Nick Alberga, live from Scotiabank Arena, for another edition of Leafs Nation After Dark!
Alex Newhook scored twice in the opening period as Montreal jumped out to a 3-0 lead through 40 minutes. William Nylander and Gavin McKenna scored just 55 seconds apart in the third to bring Toronto within one, but Zachary Bolduc's power-play goal put the game out of reach. The Leafs have now lost four of their last five and sit at 8-8-2.
John Tavares returned after missing nine games, playing on the wing alongside Nick Paul and William Nylander. However, the Leafs suffered another injury setback when Morgan Rielly left the game in the second period with a lower-body injury and did not return.
Zack and Nick break down Toronto's slow start, Sergei Bobrovsky's performance, McKenna's continued development and Jim Hiller's lineup decisions. They'll also discuss the Leafs' failed late power-play opportunity and what needs to change before Sunday's matchup against the New Jersey Devils.
Call into the show, get involved in the live chat and share your biggest takeaways from another frustrating Leafs loss!
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