"I think the first period we were not where we wanted to be, although we had a few chances in the first, we just didn't get a lot of shots. I think after that our game kind of opened up. It was a little more even on both sides. It was great to see a response like that. We battled all the way to the end, I thought it was a good game."
"Whenever the team gets a bunch of opportunities in the first, it helps you get into the game a little bit rather than just standing there. I don't hate that, getting some touches early."
"For my job, I can only control so much right, that's how I play and how I focus, so I think it's wasted energy to focus too much on the outcome. Regardless of what game it is, whether it's preseason, playoffs or regular season. Whatever the circumstance, I think that's what I need to focus on."
The Toronto Maple Leafs fell to the Montreal Canadiens 3-1, continuing their post-Olympic struggles with an eight-game losing streak. Montreal dominated the first period, outshooting Toronto 18-5 and building a 2-0 lead. Goaltender Joseph Woll made 30 saves on 32 shots, facing numerous high-danger chances as the Maple Leafs struggled early. The team's performance improved after the first period, with more balanced play between both sides. Woll's 2025-26 season record stands at 13-11-4 through 29 games with a 3.09 goals-against average and .905 save percentage. The team recently traded Nicolas Roy, Bobby McMann, and Scott Laughton at the deadline.
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