> ## 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. # Game 18 Recap: Maple Leafs hold on to beat the Rangers - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-game-recap-leafs-hold-on-to-beat-the-rangers-captain-morgan-rielly/ - Published: 2021-11-19T02:29:17.000Z - Updated: 2021-11-19T02:29:17.000Z - Description: Morgan Rielly was the difference in a close game - Author: Brian Stewart - Tags: Game Coverage, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27 GO LEAFS GO! ## PERIOD ONE Good start for the fourth line. First, Spezza almost scored off a giveaway. > Spezza gets a chance off a steal [pic.twitter.com/jUaqJ2B1TS](https://t.co/jUaqJ2B1TS?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [November 19, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1461488121204428807?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Right after Rielly scores off a solid forechecking shift by the fourth line. > MORGAN RIELLY 🚨 > > Leafs are on the board! [pic.twitter.com/sieGUGi4Ql](https://t.co/sieGUGi4Ql?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [November 19, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1461488433361260553?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Thank you, Jack. > Jack [pic.twitter.com/wtOj7dPaLb](https://t.co/wtOj7dPaLb?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [November 19, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1461492346835591178?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Matthews spins us right round baby right round. > Matthews playing on Rookie mode [pic.twitter.com/AM5LtlkClw](https://t.co/AM5LtlkClw?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [November 19, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1461494081964675080?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) I know Ritchie is a popular source of hate but he’s looked alright the last few games. > Good scoring chance for Marner off a nice Ritchie feed [pic.twitter.com/fX2Z4GHJSk](https://t.co/fX2Z4GHJSk?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [November 19, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1461494925451837441?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### First Period Thoughts - **Shot share**: Leafs were out attempted 14-12 at even strength. - **Expected goals**: Rangers doubled up the Leafs 0.66 to 0.3 in expected goals. - **Special teams**: The Leafs successfully killed off the one penalty kill they had. - **Standouts**: Rielly had the goal off a nice fourth line shift, and the Matthews, Marner and Ritchie line were the only ones to be above 50% in expected goals. Everyone else was... pretty bad. - **Heatmap**: / ## PERIOD TWO Campbell has also been good so far. > Campbell gets the left-pad out [pic.twitter.com/La7kKTLCLl](https://t.co/La7kKTLCLl?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [November 19, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1461502964112281606?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) But Captain Morgan is leading the way offensively in this one. He scores a pretty goal on the powerplay to make it 2-0 Leafs. > MORGAN RIELLY 🚨🚨 > > Double Dipping! 🔥 [pic.twitter.com/JtzVwCMvYW](https://t.co/JtzVwCMvYW?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [November 19, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1461504151670644740?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Poor Ray has had more excitement in between the benches than we’ve had watching the second period. > A casual [@rayferrarotsn](https://twitter.com/rayferrarotsn?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) making someone's night [pic.twitter.com/DXCvMOtlNv](https://t.co/DXCvMOtlNv?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [November 19, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1461508120316981252?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### Second Period Thoughts - **Shot share**: A much better period all around. Leafs had a 17-12 edge in shot attempts at even strength. - **Expected goals**: They also had a 0.92 to 0.37 edge in expected goals at 5v5. - **Special teams**: The Leafs got their second goal on the powerplay from some - **Standouts**: The Matthews line again, the third line, and the top two defensive pairings have helped turn their underlying numbers around. Jack Campbell has also been solid. - **Heatmap**: / ## PERIOD THREE Ritchie starts the period off with a good chance, where somehow the defense couldn’t catch him... > Nick Ritchie takes the puck to the net [pic.twitter.com/s7w9oRywW7](https://t.co/s7w9oRywW7?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [November 19, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1461513135320358921?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Unfortunately, the Leafs spend the next few minutes hemmed in their own end despite NOT being on the penalty kill. Campbell couldn’t stop all of them, and it’s now 2-1 Leafs. > Dryden Hunt puts the Rangers on the board [pic.twitter.com/XsLvWFQDwa](https://t.co/XsLvWFQDwa?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [November 19, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1461514347717529601?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > oh boy... [pic.twitter.com/4nLzHsNohW](https://t.co/4nLzHsNohW?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [November 19, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1461514873054146563?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Trouba's shot goes through Ritchie's legs but Campbell stops it [pic.twitter.com/LDqFHdoh1H](https://t.co/LDqFHdoh1H?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [November 19, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1461515221370036228?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Matthews has one of the Leafs’ good chances in this period. > Matthews loads up but hits the side of the net [pic.twitter.com/g4VV3Fc0ZQ](https://t.co/g4VV3Fc0ZQ?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [November 19, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1461516828543492102?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Strome and Bunting have been going at it all game, and it looks like Bunting is the one who lost his cool. Actually, no the refs put both of them in the penalty box. > Bunting and Strome want to go [pic.twitter.com/RSAubXMdkc](https://t.co/RSAubXMdkc?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [November 19, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1461518903969034245?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Leafs have engaged the usual late-game lead turtle mode. > Hero effort by Rielly to clear the rebound [pic.twitter.com/Q6PJ3Cs2xf](https://t.co/Q6PJ3Cs2xf?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [November 19, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1461520536740274178?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Jack Campbell is saving the day. > [pic.twitter.com/JkqtbTiEZc](https://t.co/JkqtbTiEZc?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [November 19, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1461521211322679298?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Jack Campbell with a pad stop > > Gives Morgan Rielly a tap after clearing the rebound [pic.twitter.com/MbOrUDogKe](https://t.co/MbOrUDogKe?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [November 19, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1461521397017161736?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### Final Thoughts - **Shot share**: Leafs win the shot share battle 48-44 at 5v5. - **Expected goals**: Leafs also had 54% of the expected goal share at even strength, though it felt closer on the whole than that. - **Special teams**: Leafs win the special teams battle 1-0, which was the difference in the game. - **Standouts**: Jack Campbell and Morgan Rielly are your heroes. - **Heatmap**: /