The Maple Leafs have all the horses they need — steeds, studs, stallions and even donkey-work equines — to prevail in this playoff derby with Montreal. Just mulish — doubling down on stubbornness and will, wrapped around skill, bumping off the Canadiens 5-1 to knot the series at one game apiece. Game 2 of the opening engagement with Montreal at Scotiabank Arena was designated as a must-win. Shank of the second period, the Leafs got their first lead of the series, Auston Matthews off a Justin Holl rebound. Even at their not-finest in Game 1, Toronto had withstood all the physicality Montreal could throw at them.

Source: thestar May 23, 2021 02:08 UTC