Leafs fans who prioritize “process over outcome” during the regular season were pleased with their performance against the Boston Bruins on Saturday night. The team played well enough to earn two points even though they lost to the Atlantic Division leaders in overtime.
Head coach Sheldon Keefe praised Auston Matthews for a “beast”-like slump-busting performance, scoring two goals (including the tying goal in the final seconds to force overtime) as his line alongside William Nylander and Matthew Knies dominated the run of play. After four days off, the Maple Leafs hope to build on their five-on-five effort from last Saturday when they face the Ottawa Senators in their first visit to the nation’s capital this season.