> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Leafs give up a stinker and then answer back for the win - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/leafs-give-up-a-stinker-and-then-answer-back-for-the-win/ - Published: 2024-10-13T01:46:43.000Z - Updated: 2024-10-13T01:46:43.000Z - Description: So just like against Montréal, but without Montembeault. - Author: Cathy Squires - Tags: Game Coverage No John Tavares in the game tonight, so the lines were: > [#Leafs](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Leafs?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) lines during warmup vs Penguins Oct. 12/24 > > Knies-Matthews-Marner > McMann-Holmberg-Nylander > Pacioretty-Domi-Robertson > Lorentz-Kampf-Reaves > > Rielly-Tanev > OEL-McCabe > Benoit-Timmins > > Stolarz (starter) > Hildeby > > — David Alter (@dalter) [October 12, 2024](https://twitter.com/dalter/status/1845234104469532785?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Pays to remember who controls the matchups here. ### First Period The Leafs got outplayed a lot in this period. They had trouble exiting the defensive zone, they had trouble making a pas in uncontested ice, and they got the puck picked off their sticks in the offensive zone a great deal. It wasn't all bad because at least when they had the puck they were shooting from near the net. > Holmberg and McMann tried to connect on a partial odd-man rush > > Letang makes them play [pic.twitter.com/nYxHGNQoV6](https://t.co/nYxHGNQoV6?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 12, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1845244788120887376?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > close one for Domi [pic.twitter.com/L5Xh2vJpFr](https://t.co/L5Xh2vJpFr?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 12, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1845246866562089005?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Benoit is called for tripping [pic.twitter.com/I87KRj3j5V](https://t.co/I87KRj3j5V?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 12, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1845248140749812026?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Chasing the play, and in the box he goes. > walking on in with that one [pic.twitter.com/42XRCgMy4q](https://t.co/42XRCgMy4q?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 12, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1845249480792166503?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Letang makes Pontus Holmberg play a little more. Holmberg was one of the least used forwards on the PK last year. Jake McCabe doesn't really know what to do in this situation either, so he does the "I'd block that if I was anywhere near it" curtsey and calls it a day. > oh wow ankles gone [pic.twitter.com/kHhrp6oxtz](https://t.co/kHhrp6oxtz?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 12, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1845250180834263068?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) That actually started the final few minutes of offensive competence. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2024/10/20242025-20026-sva.png) Score was 1-0 Pittsburgh. ### Second Period Nice way to open the period. > bad change, turned sick goal for the Leafs [pic.twitter.com/RH4ILQMjev](https://t.co/RH4ILQMjev?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 13, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1845258147675705469?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) And the follow-up. > MATTHEW KNIES 🚨 > > Pittsburgh Destroyer! [pic.twitter.com/TSazluZjn6](https://t.co/TSazluZjn6?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 13, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1845258842805874953?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Nylander gave Domi an open lane and he tries to find McMann > > a goaltender interference call came after [pic.twitter.com/sIDFrjHXlJ](https://t.co/sIDFrjHXlJ?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 13, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1845259552272302239?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Craig Berube switched up the lines and put Domi with Nylander and Bobby McMann for the second. Seems to be working. Max Pacioretty takes a penalty and then Pittsburgh gets one right after. They take another at period end on this really terrible call. > lol yeah that's a soft one [pic.twitter.com/woZ09icvPb](https://t.co/woZ09icvPb?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 13, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1845266254308778488?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Score was 2-1 Leafs. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2024/10/20242025-20026-cfdiff-5v5.png) Pittsburgh really pressed hard between the Toronto goals there, and then it was all Toronto with even a decent minute or two of power play. ### Third Period The third period started on a power play, the less said the better, but I wasn't the only one fired up by how ineffective it is. Right after: > MITCH MARNER 🚨 > > Shot off the rush [pic.twitter.com/qZvtOXhPXO](https://t.co/qZvtOXhPXO?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 13, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1845271873996611829?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Malkin bats a puck down and tightens this game right up: > Malkin grabbed the clear attempt [pic.twitter.com/DBBKoCes7k](https://t.co/DBBKoCes7k?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 13, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1845276464553267478?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Nick Robertson is too fast for the Penguins and draws a very timely penalty with about 5 minutes to go. > Robertson's drive to the net draws a penalty [pic.twitter.com/bru3Vsoh24](https://t.co/bru3Vsoh24?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 13, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1845277466991964646?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Nylander fills the empty net to secure the win. Final score: 4-2 Toronto. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2024/10/20242025-20026-cfdiff-5v5--2-.png) Third period the best period for the Leafs.