Key takeaways from Maple Leafs' 7-2 win over the Lightning

Maple Leafs’ Goals Four, Five & Six: Toronto scored three more goals in the second period. Marner and Tavares both got their second goals, with Zach Aston-Reese getting his first. Rielly registered an assist on the first goal of the period; and, with that assist, he set a franchise record for points in a playoff game by a defenseman.

Maple Leafs’ Goal Seven: The Maple Leafs added one more goal in the third period. It was Tavares’ hat-trick goal. That goal marked the first time since 1994 that Toronto had scored seven goals in a playoff game. It was also Tavares’ first hat trick in a postseason game.

Key Takeaways from Maple Leafs Win

Key Takeaway One: The Toronto Maple Leafs needed to push back in game two after getting manhandled in their own building in game one against the Tampa Bay Lightning. They got it!

Key Takeaway Two: Mitch Marner and John Tavares became the first pair of Maple Leafs’ teammates to score multiple goals in the same playoff game since 2002.

Key Takeaway Three: The final score was 7-2 in favor of the Maple Leafs, tying up the series against the Lightning.

Key Takeaway Four: The Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevski allowed seven goals, matching his career worst in the playoffs.

Final Notes About the Maple Leafs Solid Game

First, Rielly’s four assists tied the franchise record in a playoff game, joining Doug Gilmour (1994), Darryl Sittler (1977), and Ian Turnbull (1976).

Second, Marner’s goal 47 seconds into the first was the quickest goal by a Maple Leafs’ player in the postseason since Dan Daoust (31 seconds) in 1987.

Third, Rielly’s three assists in the first period marked the only time in team history a Toronto player registered three points in a postseason period.