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“That’s encouraging moving forward, knowing that we can play a lot better, but that we’re still getting points, we’re still winning.”
A large Frederik Andersen save on Josh Archibald in the final seconds ensured the Leafs would get at least one point, and it was quite the in-game journey that resulted in the score being 3-3 at the end of regulation.
McDavid and Matthews traded goals in the second period that will make the plays-of-the-week highlight reels.
We’d say McDavid’s will be a finalist for the goal of the year, but he scores so many eye-popping goals he’s likely going to score a few more in a similar manner.
Plus, we’ve seen it before, when McDavid goes end to end, making the opposition look silly in the process before lifting the puck over the lame-duck goalie.
McDavid did that during an Edmonton power play, finishing his rink-length solo effort by blowing past Jake Muzzin and beating Andersen high with a forehand to put the Oilers up 3-1.
“He’s a special player and when he gets that time and space, he’s dangerous and honestly, that’s one that you kind of shrug off and you say he’s a great player,” said Leafs defenceman Justin Holl, who was on the ice for the goal.
That came at 6:13. Less than two minutes later, it was Matthews’ turn.
Matthews and Mitch Marner have been working magic together for a while, and so it went at 8:08 when the two hooked up for a give-and-go, with Matthews finishing from a sharp angle and going high on Oilers goalie Mikko Koskinen.
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