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4d ago

Leafs Beat Canucks 4-2 in Vancouver After Dominant Second Period

The win highlights Toronto’s depth and steady goaltending despite a slipping penalty kill that could limit the team late in games.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Gavin McKenna celebrates with team mates at the bench after scoring a goal (Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images)
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Overview

  • The Maple Leafs defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 in Vancouver on Nov. 1 after a second period in which Toronto out-attempted and outshot Vancouver and scored two key goals.
  • Several former Canucks were decisive as Zack MacEwen scored the game-winner, Teddy Blueger had a goal and an assist, and Dakota Joshua led the team in shots and hits.
  • Defenseman Chris Tanev returned from a three-week absence and said he felt “a bit nervous” facing his old team while Anthony Stolarz provided steady goaltending.
  • Toronto’s penalty kill has cooled after an earlier hot start and has now surrendered a power-play goal in four straight games, raising fresh special-teams concern.
  • The Leafs again showed third-period passivity that allowed Vancouver to mount a comeback threat and coach Jim Hiller vowed it would not happen again, leaving late-game defense and the PK as key items to monitor next.