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TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS AT TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING 2022 NHL PLAYOFFS ROUND 1 - SERIES TIED 1-1 7:30PM - AMALIE ARENA CBC, SPORTSNET, TVA SPORTS, TBS, BSSUN

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David Kampf had the winning goal and Ilkya Mikheyev scored on a pair of empty-netters as Toronto took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Game 4 will be ...

The score came on a power play with Justin Holl in the penalty box for holding. Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews collected assists on the score that was preceded by a delay-of-game penalty on Patrick Maroon. “He has made some big saves for us this year, but we’re in the playoffs now and that one was a game-saver,” Keefe said. If Toronto can muster another winning effort in two days, it would have an opportunity to close out the series at home in Game 5. David Kampf had the winning goal and Ilkya Mikheyev scored on a pair of empty-netters as Toronto took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Its star centre Steven Stamkos appeared to be set up for the tying score but was turned away on a spectacular save by Jack Campbell.

Jason Spezza will make his series debut for the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight in Game 3 of their first-round playoff matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Leafs winger Ondrej Kase (personal) wasn’t on the ice this morning, but is expected to dress. “It’s best time of year to play hockey,” he said. “I don’t think words can describe how hard it is to watch a game when you’re a player,” Spezza said after the morning skate.

When your most dangerous players get nullified at even-strength by one of the most effective shutdown trios in hockey, it's up to the role players to ...

“These are the games we need to win.” “Great save.” There was a bit of a sense on the bench that it’s going in,” Keefe added. “It’s taxing.” “Stamkos doesn’t miss those very much when it comes through [the seam] like that.” I want to continue to find ways to generate more and breakthrough but, overall, 5-on-5 has been tight.” And he’s learned to change speeds, which has really helped a lot. “He’s a great person to be around. “He doesn’t score unimportant goals,” Keefe explains. Next it was Lyubushkin hopping out of the box and into the rush, after serving a silly post-whistle banishment of his own. “It just so happens at this time of year, you need some guys to step out of character a bit. “You need guys to make plays, step up.”

Mitch Marner has 2 goals, 4 assists and is our points leader, and that's the easiest way to identify a potential Conn Smythe winner. Auston Matthews is right ...

I’m going to have to put up two groups from Tampa for the Non-Smythe tonight. The logo is so much better, but don’t confuse me. Who is the Maple Leafs MVP? It was just an empty net goal but Pierre Engvall needs to get shouted out for letting Ilya Mikheyev get his first playoff goal, passing away and easy shot for his teammate. So, after three there’s no clear stand out from a points perspective and (almost) everyone is giving it their all. They now lead the series 2-1, and have outscored the Lightning 13-7 so far in the series.

David Kampf scored the winner and Jack Campbell made 32 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead ...

"A big step," Keefe said. "It's a combination of allowing me to talk to our team and settle down. "They made a great play there. "When he needs to make plays like that he can make them. "[Vasilevskiy] has shown how good he is over the course of his NHL career," Campbell said. "There's always guys that elevate their game and come through at certain times. I'd be lying if I said I don't want to do my best to beat him." "It's pretty upsetting," Colton said. "Getting out to a lead early really benefited us. "I didn't know that ... hopefully it will [keep] going." "We stuck with it," Leafs centre Auston Matthews said. "Stamkos doesn't miss those very much."