Well, it wasn't pretty, but last night the Leafs secured a win against one of the best teams in the league. The team didn't play very well, aside from the likes of Ilya Samsonov and Nicholas Robertson. The team's core may have suited up for the game, but with how they played, they may as well have just taken the night off.
In most games, on a chance like that, the puck get buried in the back of the net. The Leafs were very fortunate that Ilya Samsonov came to play last night and was one of the few who did while bailing out his team numerous times throughout the game. He was praised by many following the win, especially Matthews.
The Leafs aren't going to be able to rely on their goaltender that much every night, so they'll have to go over the game tape to isolate the issues and make the necessary adjustments. In the meantime, I suppose it means something that the top players are taking ownership and holding themselves accountable.
