> ## 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 snore their way to the win - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-vancouver-canucks-game-recap-auston-matthews-cannot-be-stopped/ - Published: 2021-05-02T00:35:42.000Z - Updated: 2021-05-02T00:35:42.000Z - Description: Matthews and Brooks led the way - Author: Brian Stewart - Tags: Game Coverage, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 10:50 Here’s our lines: > [#Leafs](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Leafs?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) lines in warmup (vs. Vancouver): > > Foligno-Matthews-Marner > Galchenyuk-Tavares-Nylander > Mikheyev-Kerfoot-Simmonds > Thornton-Brooks-Spezza > > Rielly-Brodie > Muzzin-Holl > Sandin-Dermott > > Campbell starts > Rittich > > — Kristen Shilton (@kristen\_shilton) [May 1, 2021](https://twitter.com/kristen%5Fshilton/status/1388625156344528897?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) GO LEAFS GO! ## PERIOD ONE Puck drop is right on time — 7:16 PM EST, only a quarter of an hour after the start time listed on the schedule. Pretty slow start to the game. > Great stretch pass by Dermott gets Matthews a scoring chance [pic.twitter.com/De4YRqIOw4](https://t.co/De4YRqIOw4?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 1, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1388634954771443719?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Halfway through the period and there are a grand total of eight shots between the two teams, none of them really quality scoring chances. > Jack making the saves [pic.twitter.com/Z26kSF3r06](https://t.co/Z26kSF3r06?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 1, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1388636044392812545?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Great, just what we needed... > Sandin has gone to the Leafs room after this hit [pic.twitter.com/IvI1IxLYVH](https://t.co/IvI1IxLYVH?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 1, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1388637341615640576?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### GOAL: Pearson scores, 1-0 Canucks. > Tanner Pearson puts the Canucks on the boards [pic.twitter.com/LagGRnlIYF](https://t.co/LagGRnlIYF?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 1, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1388638669972676608?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### GOAL: Auston Matthews laughs at your one goal lead. 1-1 Tie Game. > AUSTON MATTHEWS 🚨 > > 37th of the season. Cannot stop. Will not stop. [pic.twitter.com/YFKewLECuW](https://t.co/YFKewLECuW?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 1, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1388640004558163968?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Brooks almost set up Thornton for another goal on a 2 on 1, but Demko just got a piece of it. Moments later, Muzzin takes a penalty and the Leafs are heading to the PK. > Brooks and Thornton combine for a 2-on-1 chance [pic.twitter.com/en22KgtGT2](https://t.co/en22KgtGT2?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 1, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1388641182029422594?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Jack making some big saves on the PK. > Point blank save by Campbell! [pic.twitter.com/pcVcHltXHt](https://t.co/pcVcHltXHt?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 1, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1388641458895396870?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### First Period Thoughts **Offense**: Leafs coasting through this game so far. They generated only 11 shot attempts, 6 which were on net. They have 0.55 xGF in the period, well below their usual pace. **Defense**: They did an... okay job. They did give up 19 shot attempts, good for 0.66 xGA. That might be about normal for them in terms of the quality of scoring chances against, but due to the poor offense they’re sitting at 37% shot attempt share and 45% expected goal share. **Special teams**: They only had the powerplay, and while Jack did have to make some good saves they also did a pretty good job breaking things up and controlling the puck for a bit. Dermott had a nice pass to spring Marner for a chance, where only Boeser saved Hughes from making the wrong side of the highlight reel. **Standouts**: The top line continues to dominate, I admit I’ve come around a lot on Foligno with Matthews and Marner. They work quite well together. **Heatmap**: ## PERIOD TWO Taylor Hall would have scored this. > Foligno looking for his first as a Leaf > > Couldn't get everything on this shot as the puck was rolling [pic.twitter.com/naiOBQ2juw](https://t.co/naiOBQ2juw?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 2, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1388646805685116932?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Auston: \[Grimacing face emoji\] > Campbell bails Matthews out here as the drop-pass is missed > > Great save [pic.twitter.com/ZGD65LF7pf](https://t.co/ZGD65LF7pf?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 2, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1388647628091629577?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ## GOAL: Auston Matthews cannot be stopped. 2-1 Leafs. > AUSTON MATTHEWS 🚨 > > GOD-MODE! [pic.twitter.com/BgapvOTAJe](https://t.co/BgapvOTAJe?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 2, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1388648154057388034?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Tavares got boarded by Myers and if they keep trying to hurt our players then the city of Vancouver is going to riot. > Myers boarding Tavares. Knew it immediately [pic.twitter.com/b4291Ykm99](https://t.co/b4291Ykm99?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 2, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1388649065408311300?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Mikheyev had a breakaway, lost the puck, then almost scored anyway. > Chaos [pic.twitter.com/0C160MS0eX](https://t.co/0C160MS0eX?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 2, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1388649978885718020?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Toronto’s 71 > Vancouver’s 71\. It’s been scientifically proven. > Defensive forward Nick Foligno [pic.twitter.com/bd2ubMTLmw](https://t.co/bd2ubMTLmw?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 2, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1388651546976702471?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### Second Period Thoughts **Offense**: A bit better. They had 14 shot attempts, 10 on net, and had a slightly better 0.62 xGF in the second period. **Defense**: About the same. They gave up 20 shot attempts and 0.62 xGA, so they had a better shot attempt share at 41% and an even expected goal share at 50%. They could do with a bit more offensive pressure, and a bit better shutting things down. But I expect with a lead in the third period we’ll see it go the other way, but they may get better chances off of rushes the other way. **Standouts**: The first line is killing it. The fourth line has been killed. Brooks-Spezza-Thornton are having a ROUGH go of it tonight. **Special teams**: Only been the one penalty all game, from the first period. **Heatmap**: ## PERIOD THREE ### Goal: ADAM BROOKS IS THE BEST CENTER IN THE NORTH DIVISION! 3-1 Leafs. > ADAM BROOKS 🚨 > > Deflects the Justin Holl uncorked hammer [pic.twitter.com/EJqeqWKfFC](https://t.co/EJqeqWKfFC?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 2, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1388661429100810240?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Leafs’ defense is taking a lot of punishment to their nose/mouth area today. > Justin Holl bloody after getting a puck to the face [pic.twitter.com/soYfkyBTzg](https://t.co/soYfkyBTzg?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 2, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1388663773943287814?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### GOAL: Galchenyuk makes it 4-1 Leafs. > ALEX GALCHENYUK 🚨 > > GALLY 🔥 [pic.twitter.com/1daZIbkU9u](https://t.co/1daZIbkU9u?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 2, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1388665160617926658?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### GOAL: Joe Thornton scores an empty netter. 5-1 Leafs. > Joe Thornton 🚨 empty-net goal! [pic.twitter.com/hqFGFQI2T9](https://t.co/hqFGFQI2T9?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [May 2, 2021](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1388667584611065857?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### Final Thoughts **Offense**: The Leafs had a similar period as the second, which was a bit better than the first. They kept it pretty simple and safe, but capitalized on one chance and an empty netter. They did have more shot attempts, but the expeced goals for was about the same. **Defense**: They absolutely shut things down. Vancouver had nothing going, fewer than 10 shot attempts and very little in the way of quality chances. **Special teams**: The Leafs had one powerplay, and didn’t score. It looked okay. Just okay. **Heatmap**: