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# Goal GIF Recap: Maple Leafs beat Panthers in Knies' debut
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-goal-gif-recap-maple-leafs-beat-panthers-in-sunrise/
- Published: 2023-04-11T02:36:48.000Z
- Updated: 2023-04-12T10:30:17.000Z
- Description: The Leafs beat the Panthers in OT by a goal from Captain JT.
- Author: Species
- Tags: Game Coverage

The Leafs got a win on the first stop of their three game road trip to close the regular season, defeating the Panthers 2-1 in OT.

Here's our GIF highlights from the game.

## Leafs Goals

### #1 Auston Matthews gets his 40th goal of the season, and Marner his 69th assist

> AUSTON MATTHEWS 🚨  
>  
> 40 GOALS! [pic.twitter.com/PxEPfiV73q](https://t.co/PxEPfiV73q?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 11, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1645586223879303168?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

### #2 John Tavares wins it in OT.

> JOHN TAVARES! OVERTIME WINNER! 🚨  
>  
> THE HANDS! [pic.twitter.com/RusLx4o50Y](https://t.co/RusLx4o50Y?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 11, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1645602283827208196?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

## Panthers Goal

Ya, they got one. Here it is:

> Brandon Montour ties it at 1 in the third [pic.twitter.com/3Nm2VvlEqv](https://t.co/3Nm2VvlEqv?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 11, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1645595799080902660?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

## Ephemera

Paul Maurice was not happy, as usual.

> Maurice: Put it at the f--king center! [pic.twitter.com/ovl1TF7fbQ](https://t.co/ovl1TF7fbQ?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 11, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1645594698461978624?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Matthew Knies unexpectedly made his debut due to roster and salary cap issues that we will cover with a new article soon. But in the mean time, he got a welcome to the NHL from Givani Smith, who is from Toronto BTW.

> Knies takes the hit to get the puck in deep [pic.twitter.com/hWU66Hzt9y](https://t.co/hWU66Hzt9y?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 11, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1645585154012848129?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

But Knies lived up to his reputation as the board battling master.

> I think Knies will be okay [pic.twitter.com/6ney8VVFMc](https://t.co/6ney8VVFMc?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 10, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1645568154704433154?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

And back to those salary cap issues, the Leafs had to bring in another backup goalie on a try-out contract. This time it was Nick Chenard from the Owen Sound Attack of the OHL. He looked a little concerned for one brief moment that he might actually have to play when Samsonov took a puck to the mask and paused with some discomfort...

> [pic.twitter.com/wbrg1FFc76](https://t.co/wbrg1FFc76?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 10, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1645571670462066695?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

But Ilya Samsonov was unbelievable in this game.

> his name is Ilya Samsonov [pic.twitter.com/hTV7jUeNhv](https://t.co/hTV7jUeNhv?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 11, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1645602937719103496?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Samsonov bails Knies out after his pass is picked up  
>  
> great toe save [pic.twitter.com/FVmnS24OE3](https://t.co/FVmnS24OE3?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [April 11, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1645580560062984193?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Tip Jar](https://buy.stripe.com/eVa4h994I3Q8dHO6oo?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The Leafs next game is tomorrow in Tampa. Who will be in net? We shall see (because we really have no idea right now!)