The Leafs Collapses in Third

Going into the third period last night, the Toronto Maple Leafs were up 2-1.

Unfortunately, a bad penalty changed everything as the Vancouver Canucks scored three unaswered goals to win 4-2.

"I thought we had an excellent start to the third period," said Leaf's head coach, Sheldon Keefe at the postgame press conference.

Sheldon Keefe

Brock Boeser opened the scoring for Vancouver at 4:39 of the first period.

John Tavares tied the game at 15:56.

Toronto out shot the Canucks 15-9 in the first period.

Jimmy Vesey put the Leafs ahead 2-1 at 3:04 of the second period.

"Our second period wasn't good at all," said Keefe.

At 8:49 of the third period, Bo Horvat tied the game.

J.T. Miller put Vancouver ahead 3-2 at 9:31.

Nils Hoglander capped it off with a goal at 16:53.

Vancouver was two for two on the power play.

Both Boeser and Miller had a three point night.

Canuck's goalie, Thatcher Demko had another good night in net, stopping 37 shots.

Thatcher Demko

The Leafs have two days off before hosting the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.