> ## 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. # Recap: Leafs scoring back on track against Lightning - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/recap-leafs-scoring-back-on-track-against-lightning-against-lightning/ - Published: 2025-01-21T03:56:47.000Z - Updated: 2025-01-21T03:56:47.000Z - Description: Knies with 2 as Toronto scores 5 against Tampa Bay - Author: Hardev - Tags: Game Coverage ## First Period ### 1-0 Auston Matthews scored early in the first with this rush goal, a rare one for him. Great transition up the ice from OEL and Knies. OEL has been on a hot streak and Knies had another big game tonight. > OEL to Knies > > Matthews does the rest [pic.twitter.com/hK48qzJIIJ](https://t.co/hK48qzJIIJ?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1881505480314610012?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Nylander sprung McMann for a chance midway through the period. The finish didn't come together. > dodges the stick check to make the pass [pic.twitter.com/67t8aAwQrK](https://t.co/67t8aAwQrK?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1881507121147396402?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Shots were back and forth in the first period, but no other scoring. ## Second Period Nice. > Nylander yoinks the puck off Crozier [pic.twitter.com/b9l7w3ynM4](https://t.co/b9l7w3ynM4?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1881519015295856879?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### 2-0 Another breakaway! This one from William Nylander. You can see Brandon Hagel thought his team had the puck and tried to get behind the defender. That created the wide open space the other way for Willy. > Nylander's 28th of the season > > good work by Lorentz and Rielly to force the turnover [pic.twitter.com/HLLPS3rDuK](https://t.co/HLLPS3rDuK?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1881524147567960463?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### 2-1 Tampa Bay responded quickly to keep the game within one. Somehow, Nick Paul Has Returned. > Nick Paul cuts the lead in half [pic.twitter.com/cLdJGcxlnc](https://t.co/cLdJGcxlnc?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1881525159716413534?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### 3-1 In the dying seconds of the second, Matthew Knies scored his first of the game to restore the two-goal lead! Great defense-to-offense, Berube will love that. Knies is also really excellent in the slot. > what a sequence from the top line > > in sync [pic.twitter.com/5L4TYBM3dp](https://t.co/5L4TYBM3dp?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1881527156989407326?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ## Third Period Clever move from Matthews, but it didn't stick. > Matthews went for the Michigan > > Johansson knew it [pic.twitter.com/VfNG6WrvsA](https://t.co/VfNG6WrvsA?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1881533198179676405?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### 3-2 Darren Raddysh scores to bring the Lightning back within one once again. > Darren Raddysh brings the Lightning within one [pic.twitter.com/KvJwhR2hh5](https://t.co/KvJwhR2hh5?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1881535127614030043?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Pontus Holmberg went hard into the boards during one of many odd-man rushes against the Lightning. He didn't return to the game after this. We'll see if he's okay tomorrow, but Berube said he'll be fine. > Holmberg is tripped and falls into the boards [pic.twitter.com/RogbD0YTjO](https://t.co/RogbD0YTjO?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1881535618062430711?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Pontus Holmberg didn’t finish the game. Craig Berube says, “He’ll be fine.” Shouldn’t be an issue. > > — luke fox (@lukefoxjukebox) [January 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/lukefoxjukebox/status/1881549289052418427?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### 4-2 A second goal for Knies also in front of the net, this time on the power play! > put the puck on net and good things happen [pic.twitter.com/3hpD8h2qYt](https://t.co/3hpD8h2qYt?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1881536628747092153?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Marner's initial shot went of Cirelli's skate and on net > > Knies took care of the rebound > > put pucks on net [pic.twitter.com/UYTW6gpGe5](https://t.co/UYTW6gpGe5?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1881537397651022150?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) DONKEH! GET OUTAH MAH SWAMP! > Mike PASSION Myers [pic.twitter.com/yTwQyIriND](https://t.co/yTwQyIriND?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1881536752898457648?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### 4-3 Nick Paul is really quite annoying. > Nick Paul has another one [pic.twitter.com/SZ0xortELa](https://t.co/SZ0xortELa?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1881537894277619880?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Chris Tanev with a block to protect the lead. And yes, it's still a day that ends in "y". > Chris Tanev to the rescue! [pic.twitter.com/bMByhthNJs](https://t.co/bMByhthNJs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1881540151689744523?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Seriously with this guy. > Paul's shot knocks Woll's mask off [pic.twitter.com/rbxqSF2u9w](https://t.co/rbxqSF2u9w?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1881540728041705949?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### 5-3 ENG for Mitch Marner and that's the game. > Mitch Marner buries it from the d-zone 🚨 > > defence to dagger goals [pic.twitter.com/kJ7LT2Kl97](https://t.co/kJ7LT2Kl97?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1881541224672497684?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) McMann almost had a second one, but five was enough to beat the Lightning. > McMann has two cracks at an empty netter [pic.twitter.com/r9QgEFPEx6](https://t.co/r9QgEFPEx6?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1881542087466004786?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)