> ## 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. # Toronto starts strong and just kept scoring - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-starts-strong-and-just-kept-scoring/ - Published: 2024-10-17T02:12:44.000Z - Updated: 2024-10-17T02:12:44.000Z - Description: Rob Blake might need a goalie worse than a defenceman. - Author: Cathy Squires - Tags: Game Coverage The Kings remixed their defence for this game, and also had to go with the backup, old friend Dave Rittich. The Leafs have John Tavares and William Nylander who are both some level of recovered from illness in the game. Nylander playing third-line wing seems like a nod to his level of health. ### First Period The Leafs show well in their only power play and better on their only kill. > Tavares misses the net > > good look from the top unit early [pic.twitter.com/sMessj2V5b](https://t.co/sMessj2V5b?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 16, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1846700188162764917?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Rielly is called for slashing [pic.twitter.com/hoUpoBTt9S](https://t.co/hoUpoBTt9S?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 16, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1846700603491389608?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > point-blank block by Lorentz on Fiala [pic.twitter.com/F5mL2uVHbS](https://t.co/F5mL2uVHbS?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 16, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1846701238903066916?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) And then the scoring started: > the delayed celly lol [pic.twitter.com/5c9wt6AdLm](https://t.co/5c9wt6AdLm?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 16, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1846701953167798411?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > AUSTON MATTHEWS 🚨 > > FIRST OF THE SEASON! FIRST AS CAPTAIN! [pic.twitter.com/mEsfdvHgeq](https://t.co/mEsfdvHgeq?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 17, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1846703156232966352?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > McMann-Domi-Nylander is looking nice [pic.twitter.com/btSCEzU5Gs](https://t.co/btSCEzU5Gs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 17, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1846707487552025041?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) I've seen this McMann-Matthews show before. It's good. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2024/10/20242025-20058-5v5.png) Kings woke up and put some serious work in after the Leafs got that lead. They won't be this easy to score on in the second. On the other hand the score is 3-0 Leafs. ### Second Period Anthony Stolarz was the only player for the Leafs for most of the first half of the period. > Stolarz reads it and moves across [pic.twitter.com/MDk8ZxQMMY](https://t.co/MDk8ZxQMMY?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 17, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1846714333645967830?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Morgan Rielly joined him eventually. > what a pass from McCabe [pic.twitter.com/mSbCB7gjGa](https://t.co/mSbCB7gjGa?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 17, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1846717249417048386?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) LA took a puck over glass penalty, and the Leafs had an epic amount of trouble trying to get setup where every pass was picked off. Very stinky power play, and some good defending by the Kings. Timothy Liljegren gave the Leafs a chance to feel good about special teams by putting them on the PK. > Liljegren is called for cross-checking [pic.twitter.com/rfwzwdHeY9](https://t.co/rfwzwdHeY9?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 17, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1846718389839868078?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Kings put Pheonix Copley in to see if he could... cope better. The first serious Leafs pressure since the goal draws a penalty. > top line went to work > > drew a call at the end [pic.twitter.com/riR6Pm1byf](https://t.co/riR6Pm1byf?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 17, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1846721154775765289?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) There is an actual zone entry on the resulting power play and Nylander makes no mistake. > enter the zone, rip it home [pic.twitter.com/lFM6pV1a1a](https://t.co/lFM6pV1a1a?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 17, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1846721685535244771?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Kings really did give it all they had this period. All situations so you can see how often anyone shot on the power play. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2024/10/20242025-20058-cfdiff-all.png) What they got for their trouble was two goals against and six minutes spent on special teams – their power play was hideous. 5-0 Leafs. ### Third Period In what should not be a surprise, the Kings got one back early. Early in the period, that is, about three goals after they were due. > too passive on this one [pic.twitter.com/Ff4dUR9KUS](https://t.co/Ff4dUR9KUS?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 17, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1846727948407067032?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Kings came back with pressure and the Leafs get a penalty. > only McCabe was called [pic.twitter.com/PFlx0ews72](https://t.co/PFlx0ews72?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 17, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1846728068137672804?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The King got Stolarz down and out and in it goes. > that's messy [pic.twitter.com/Ty5ahnXz2w](https://t.co/Ty5ahnXz2w?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 17, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1846731031543484636?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Kings drew another penalty and, not that it matters, the Leafs can't get out of the defensive zone anyway. Okay, Mitch Marner can on the PK. > shorthanded read from Marner [pic.twitter.com/1xEotU6cPB](https://t.co/1xEotU6cPB?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 17, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1846733020272693301?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Leafs get a power play to close out most of the final minutes, and decide to add to the lead. > lacrosse hands [pic.twitter.com/AJGfcMa3pf](https://t.co/AJGfcMa3pf?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 17, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1846735993493221755?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) In general, the Leafs played an extremely low-event style, in everything but goals, that is, and when you score that many so early, maybe you just don't need to look much deeper for meaning. Final score 6-2 Leafs. Next game is Saturday at home to the Rangers. See you then!