Ilya Sorokin, the goaltender for the New York Islanders, made several crucial saves during the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Auston Matthews scored two goals for the Leafs, one on a power play and another from low in the slot. The Leafs won the game, with Matthews being a dominant force on the ice, hitting the post and the bar multiple times, and being blocked by the Islanders' defense. Sorokin's impressive performance included stopping a breakaway chance by Kempe and making a dramatic save on a Matthews semi-toe-drag. The game ended with the Leafs blanking the Predators, with Matthews contributing significantly to the victory.
Sorokin robs Matthews. #Isles
Romanov blocks a Matthews toe-drag. #Isles
Sorokin stones Gregor in front of goal. #Isles
Sorokin, who was caught on his goal line, flashes the leather on a Matthews semi-toe-drag. Had to do the windmill for dramatic effect. #Isles
Matthews hits iron again. #Isles on their heels for a couple shifts with the 2-goal lead (shocker, I know)
Matthews hits the bar. #Isles
Matthews hits the post. #Isles
Leafs up 1-0 on Matthews PPG from low in the slot at 5:50 of the first.
Auston Matthews on the power play. Opens the scoring. 1-0. He now has five goals in his last four games (and counting).
Nifty passing by Toronto on the PP and Matthews buries from the low slot with 14:10 to play in the first. 1-0 TOR. #Isles
Leafs up 1-0 on the power play, Matthews from Marner
Marner tries to break Sorokin's ankles and, to an extent, does, but Sorokin's pad knocks Marner down as the puck goes wide of goal. #Isles
Ilya Sorokin is in the starter’s crease at #Isles morning skate.
Leafs get 2 goals from Auston Matthews, blank Preds https://t.co/NwN6k8AGXv https://t.co/pHFANukMPk
Sorokin stops a Kempe breakaway chance with 2:25 to play in the third. #Isles