“Guys aren’t nervous.”DETROIT—Heading into Saturday’s game against the Red Wings, the Maple Leafs had arrived at a working theory about their early-season habit for blowing third-period leads. The usual border-city insurgency of Leaf fans made for a lively discourse in the bowl as the Maple Leafs completed a four-game season sweep. Gustav Nyquist made 1-0 for Detroit in the first period before the Maple Leafs dominated the second frame, with Matthews, Marner and William Nylander scoring a goal apiece. Matthews scored again soon after. “I liked our response when they tied the game,” Babcock said.

Source: thestar April 02, 2017 03:00 UTC