In a highly anticipated NHL matchup, the Toronto Maple Leafs, with Martin Jones as the projected starting goalie, faced off against the red-hot Edmonton Oilers. Auston Matthews opened the scoring just 27 seconds into the game with a goal assisted by Mitch Marner, who later connected with Bertuzzi to put the Leafs back on top 2-1. The Leafs aimed to sharpen their game by reuniting Matthews and Marner as they challenged the Oilers, who were riding a 10-game winning streak. The game also served as a precursor to the upcoming All-Star weekend in Toronto.
Hell of a play by Marner /Matthews to take a 1-0 lead over the Oilers.
Auston Matthews scores 27 seconds into the game off a feed from Mitch Marner and the crowd erupts. There a lot -- A LOT -- of Leafs fans here. 1-0 Maple Leafs.
That's a start, eh? 1-0 #Leafs, Matthews.
Well that didn’t take very long. Auston Matthews with a goal and it’s 1-0 TOR
The Oilers are carrying a 10-game winning streak into a matchup with the Maple Leafs tonight… Connor McDavid joins @tsnjamesduthie to discuss Edmonton's run, how his leadership has evolved over the years, and the upcoming All-Star weekend in Toronto: https://t.co/n74G5UzQB7 https://t.co/pJoRr1PZQl
GAME DAY - How will the Leafs respond against the sizzling Oilers on the road? How has Edmonton's defence led the way during it's 10-game win streak? @markhmasters & @TSNRyanRishaug weigh in with the key storylines from each team's perspective: https://t.co/2r0ss3vkEb https://t.co/cQvxssQ5T4
Matthews and Marner back together again as #Leafs try to sharpen up their game against the red-hot #Oilers. https://t.co/sylD2OletF https://t.co/sylD2OletF
"It'll be a fun challenge tonight..." The Oilers host the Maple Leafs in Edmonton tonight in a matchup of teams heading in opposite directions: https://t.co/wCiIBmnrMQ https://t.co/hf83GnOhbk
Martin Jones is the first goalie off the ice for the Leafs and is the projected starter against the Oilers. @BodogCA
Mitch Marner puts the Leafs back on top 2-1. Nice pass from Bertuzzi
Mitch Marner pits the Leafs back on top 2-1. Nice pass from Bertuzzi