> ## 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 stomp the Lightning - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/leafs-stomp-the-lightning-again/ - Published: 2024-12-01T02:52:51.000Z - Updated: 2024-12-01T02:52:51.000Z - Description: For the second time this season already! - Author: Cathy Squires - Tags: Game Coverage Captain is back: ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2024/12/Gdq813JWcAA3NNp-1-.jpg) Alex Steeves returned to the Marlies to make space. No Nikita Kucherov for the Lightning. ### First Period By the strict definition of the numbers, this was a low-event period for the Leafs, but I refuse to complain about a period where the offence looked like Leafs offence and not some team that shoots from the weeds: ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2024/12/20242025-20378-all.png) Don't get too fooled by the deep colour, that's on very few shots. The most important shot was the one that went in: > MATTHEW KNIES 🚨 Lightning strikes for 23! > > — [Omar (@tictactomar.bsky.social)](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:puwdi3kzppd6ekvrtw5advlh?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [2024-12-01T00:31:52.677Z](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:puwdi3kzppd6ekvrtw5advlh/post/3lc7ebjlsoc2v?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Matthews bumps the puck to Tanev Knies deflects the shot > > — [Omar (@tictactomar.bsky.social)](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:puwdi3kzppd6ekvrtw5advlh?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [2024-12-01T00:35:00.944Z](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:puwdi3kzppd6ekvrtw5advlh/post/3lc7eh55b622v?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Athletic mode > > — [Omar (@tictactomar.bsky.social)](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:puwdi3kzppd6ekvrtw5advlh?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [2024-12-01T00:53:05.865Z](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:puwdi3kzppd6ekvrtw5advlh/post/3lc7fhhsfe22v?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) After one is was 1-0 Leafs. ### Second Period The second was all about goals from unusual places. And a Tampa team that got very comprehensively outplayed. On the scoreboard. Tampa had the only power play – a silly too many men penalty from the Leafs – and that marked the turning point for Tampa in terms of taking over the offence generation. To be fair to the Leafs it was 3-0 by then. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2024/12/20242025-20378-cfdiff-all.png) The goals before the power play: > CHRIS TANEV 🚨 The hometown boy has his first as a Leaf! > > — [Omar (@tictactomar.bsky.social)](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:puwdi3kzppd6ekvrtw5advlh?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [2024-12-01T01:26:31.057Z](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:puwdi3kzppd6ekvrtw5advlh/post/3lc7hda3znc2v?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) And then finally: > NICK ROBERTSON 🚨 FINALLY! > > — [Omar (@tictactomar.bsky.social)](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:puwdi3kzppd6ekvrtw5advlh?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [2024-12-01T01:28:17.614Z](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:puwdi3kzppd6ekvrtw5advlh/post/3lc7hgfpuac2v?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The yell he let out after was amazing. Jake McCabe: puck magnet > McCabe took a puck to the side of the head > > — [Omar (@tictactomar.bsky.social)](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:puwdi3kzppd6ekvrtw5advlh?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [2024-12-01T01:40:24.801Z](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:puwdi3kzppd6ekvrtw5advlh/post/3lc7i437ts22v?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) McCabe did not play the rest of the game. And then after all the Tampa rebound, John Tavares didn't even need to look to make it 4-0. > JOHN TAVARES 🚨 Backhand beauty and it's 4-0! > > — [Omar (@tictactomar.bsky.social)](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:puwdi3kzppd6ekvrtw5advlh?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [2024-12-01T01:50:22.432Z](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:puwdi3kzppd6ekvrtw5advlh/post/3lc7inv64s22v?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) That was the score after two periods – 4-0 – and the only question left was shutout, yes or no. <- wow, was this ever wrong. ### Third Period > LOL okay man > > — [Omar (@tictactomar.bsky.social)](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:puwdi3kzppd6ekvrtw5advlh?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [2024-12-01T02:12:33.732Z](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:puwdi3kzppd6ekvrtw5advlh/post/3lc7jvks5hs2v?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Matthews to the box for tripping > > — [Omar (@tictactomar.bsky.social)](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:puwdi3kzppd6ekvrtw5advlh?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [2024-12-01T02:18:43.405Z](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:puwdi3kzppd6ekvrtw5advlh/post/3lc7kaldob22v?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Joseph Woll is on one robs Hagel in front > > — [Omar (@tictactomar.bsky.social)](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:puwdi3kzppd6ekvrtw5advlh?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [2024-12-01T02:22:06.414Z](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:puwdi3kzppd6ekvrtw5advlh/post/3lc7kgmwzac2v?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Question answered. No shutout as Mikey Eyssimont ruins the fun. > Michael Eyssimont puts Tampa on the board > > — [Omar (@tictactomar.bsky.social)](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:puwdi3kzppd6ekvrtw5advlh?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [2024-12-01T02:32:20.416Z](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:puwdi3kzppd6ekvrtw5advlh/post/3lc7kywiuks2v?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > the linesman got hit with the puck ouch > > — [Omar (@tictactomar.bsky.social)](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:puwdi3kzppd6ekvrtw5advlh?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [2024-12-01T02:38:32.854Z](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:puwdi3kzppd6ekvrtw5advlh/post/3lc7ldzorkc2v?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) That's an ow. Jake Guentzel scores. > Jake Guentzel scores off Timmins' skate > > — [Omar (@tictactomar.bsky.social)](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:puwdi3kzppd6ekvrtw5advlh?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [2024-12-01T02:42:33.039Z](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:puwdi3kzppd6ekvrtw5advlh/post/3lc7ll6qxxc2v?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) OEL and a Lightning player traded cross-checks with just over two minutes to go and somehow Toronto is on the PK. > Ekman-Larsson is getting a penalty for this [pic.twitter.com/F42BTvOHaS](https://t.co/F42BTvOHaS?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [December 1, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1863052262777462959?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Lightning scored. > Cam Atkinson scores on the power play > > it's 4-3 [pic.twitter.com/fHy8csbJaJ](https://t.co/fHy8csbJaJ?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [December 1, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1863052791956041852?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) William Nylander put it in the empty net to stop this nonsense. Final Score was 5-3 Leafs. Next game is Monday (so a Prime game in Canada) vs Chicago. Oh, wow. So looking forward to that.