The Ryan O’Reilly era is here and if this is a sign of things to come, we are in for a heck of a ride. The Leafs put the pressure on all night and took care of the Habs 5-1. O’Reilly dominated the faceoff circle, picked up an assist and fit right in with Mitch Marner and John Tavares. Noel Acciari chipped in with five shots and five hits as well. Below are the highlights from the game.
It was nearly a storybook start for O’Reilly. On the game’s opening shift he got a chance in tight but Jake Allen made the stop…
his name is Ryan O’Reilly pic.twitter.com/Iayux3D8AI
— Omar (@TicTacTOmar) February 19, 2023
It was a back and forth first period. Neither team could solve the goaltenders. William Nylander almost had an absolute beauty here…
William Nylander almost had a highlight reel goal there
the dangle around Armia pic.twitter.com/4oujAV1Opx
— Omar (@TicTacTOmar) February 19, 2023
Josh Anderson put the Habs up one in the first minute of the second period. He deflected the Mike Matheson point shot for his 16th goal of the year…
Josh Anderson tips Mike Matheson’s shot home and the Canadiens strike first! 🥶 pic.twitter.com/dl1H1rVQW2
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 19, 2023
The Leafs tied it up on the powerplay. Auston Matthews made a nice move then found Michael Bunting back door to make it 1-1…
Gotta be the socks 😉🦆 pic.twitter.com/l4v91q27Px
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) February 19, 2023
Later in the second Joseph Woll denied Mike Hoffman on the two on one too keep the game even…
solid save from Woll ahead of the goal pic.twitter.com/7QxS7cdnoV
— Omar (@TicTacTOmar) February 19, 2023
Shortly after the Woll save Pierre Engvall went to work on the forecheck, forced a turnover and found the back of the net. 2-1 Leafs…
Just the right amount of horsepower 🐎 pic.twitter.com/xzo1Lk7cGa
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) February 19, 2023
Bunting struck for the second time in the middle frame to make it 3-1. O’Reilly picked up his first point as a Leaf with the secondary assist…
That was fowl!! 🦆 pic.twitter.com/EtDDBtIJIu
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) February 19, 2023
The Leafs kept rolling in the third. Matthews played set up man again finding Nylander all alone to put Toronto up three…
Delivered in style 😎 pic.twitter.com/fZVv5SoVpw
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) February 19, 2023
David Kampf ended his goal drought with just over five minutes left in the game. He cleaned up the Engvall point shot for his first goal of the calendar year. 5-1 Leafs final.
DK!! 👏 pic.twitter.com/FIXJcMIGDS
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) February 19, 2023
