Even the best of us fail to be at our sharpest on the first day back at the office. That was the case for the MapleLeafs and NJDevils last night, as both teams appeared half-stuck in their Christmastime hibernation. lukefoxjukebox l LeafsForever
But instead of stomping the throat of a weaker opponent, the Leafs gave Jersey a foothold to climb to life.
“That’s textbook for him, coming down the wing and using that speed, putting pressure on the opponent and creating space for himself,” Tavares noted. To be sure, the sloppiness and stream of scoring chances by both clubs had all the feel of a holiday hangover. An unlucky 13 high-danger chances were gifted at each end. As Hutchinson said, the “puck luck” has simply started to turn his way.
“It just gets you out of your routine. Hockey players can be animals of habit,” said Barrie, hoping the schedule tweak could provide a mental test.
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