> ## 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 Hilde-beat the Devils - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/leafs-hilde-beat-the-devils/ - Published: 2024-10-11T01:38:24.000Z - Updated: 2024-10-11T01:38:24.000Z - Description: I'm not even a little sorry for that headline. - Author: Cathy Squires - Tags: Game Coverage Welcome to the SEGABABA wrap-up post: ### First Period The game didn't start as fast as you might expect, but it got going eventually. Nick Robertson, who was a little invisible in MontrΓ©al, was on fire for the opening goal: > Robertson and Pacioretty were a duo on this one [pic.twitter.com/BFzaKnAI7z](https://t.co/BFzaKnAI7z?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > β€” Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 10, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1844520581208617387?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Bobby McMann stole Robertson's "back in the lineup, score a goal" trick: > BOBBY MCMANN 🚨 > > Back in the lineup! Back of the net! [pic.twitter.com/JAIedK0Oxo](https://t.co/JAIedK0Oxo?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > β€” Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 10, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1844521279916998681?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The fast move up the ice is really in evidence so far. As is a desire to own the crease. The difference in the style is pretty obvious here. > STEVEN LORENTZ 🚨 > > BACKHAND BEAUTY [pic.twitter.com/WizDlBHu2r](https://t.co/WizDlBHu2r?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > β€” Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 10, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1844523164144992703?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) There was almost a whole period without a penalty, but John Tavares heads to the box with two minutes left. Dennis Hildeby has one great save, and Pontus Holmberg (who has been great) has one bad clear. > huge stop by Hildeby on Hughes [pic.twitter.com/ox04n1NC29](https://t.co/ox04n1NC29?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > β€” Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 10, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1844525904103456851?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > chance to clear it before the goal [pic.twitter.com/bWU29EHMie](https://t.co/bWU29EHMie?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > β€” Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 10, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1844526594259550444?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Score is 3-1 Leafs after one. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2024/10/20242025-20015-5v5.png) Corsi is dead even, and the Leafs are shooting a lot of long bomb junk. That said, they're doing such a good job of keeping the puck in the zone that it *looks* like they're making that work for rebounds and tips. ### Second Period The first half is pretty Devilish for the Leafs, but they get a power play, and okay – it's a work in progress still. The Devils get some more time themselves on the man advantage on a cheesy call against Conor Timmins. Hildeby is good when he needs to be. > Interference is the call on Timmins [pic.twitter.com/PzwmJebI3C](https://t.co/PzwmJebI3C?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > β€” Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 11, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1844536460382191727?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Matthew Knies has that dawg in him [pic.twitter.com/6B9rdxE34T](https://t.co/6B9rdxE34T?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > β€” Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 11, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1844536746119188856?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > another big Hildeby save as Benoit leaves the penalty box > > almost went five-hole [pic.twitter.com/6Ws5SFCqFj](https://t.co/6Ws5SFCqFj?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > β€” Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 11, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1844538153962553517?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) John Tavares then just wanders in a rips it. > Domi finds Tavares breaking through [pic.twitter.com/XjEeRfmn3F](https://t.co/XjEeRfmn3F?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > β€” Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 11, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1844538696244023713?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Good play by Domi here, showing his key ability that adds value. Timo Meier gets one back in the final seconds after Hildeby had a rough patch helped by the defence having an ineffective patch. > it started with a broken stick [pic.twitter.com/Ifm0MYfbL1](https://t.co/Ifm0MYfbL1?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > β€” Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 11, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1844540815810421156?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Score is 4-2 Leafs after two. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2024/10/20242025-20015-cfdiff-5v5.png) You can see NJ running away with the game at the end there. ### Third Period Simon Benoit takes a penalty on a pretty mild-looking scrum after he takes exception to a hit on Knies. > Benoit is called for roughing after Meier took Knies down [pic.twitter.com/1DApQ93GDp](https://t.co/1DApQ93GDp?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > β€” Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 11, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1844547176174629222?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) This bit's complicated. Mitch Marner exposes a pick like the one that sent Timmins to the box, but the offside call was made, so no penalty. New Jersey takes a penalty almost immediately after. A new kind of makeup call, I guess. The Leafs put the worst power play seen on earth on the ice. The first unit managed to be worse than the second, which is hard. > The Leafs are on the power play [pic.twitter.com/nhrJNKiyr7](https://t.co/nhrJNKiyr7?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > β€” Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 11, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1844548788456693887?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) William Nylander has an episode and takes a dumb penalty and is likely getting an unsportsmanlike fine tomorrow. > Nylander is called for holding > > Luckily didn't get another one [pic.twitter.com/I60iMGtL0s](https://t.co/I60iMGtL0s?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > β€” Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 11, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1844551535209898209?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The offence got a little better as the game wore on, but it was a close and scrappy second half. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2024/10/20242025-20015-sva.png) Final score: 4-2 Leafs. In general, Benoit was notable for all the wrong reasons in this game, and a lot of it was not his fault, but when the team has eight defenders on the roster, you don't want that kind of attention. The Holmberg line was much improved, and played a lot of tough competition. The fourth line was a lot better with McMann, but you knew that. Mitch Marner was very on his game. The Leafs got hemmed in an alarming amount in the second half, however. And Denis Hildeby won his first NHL game! Beast!