Tampa Bay Lightning Triumph Over Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1, Even as Auston Matthews Scores His 63rd Goal
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024
Andrei Vasilevskiy's outstanding performance, making 28 saves, led the Tampa Bay Lightning to a triumphant 4-1 win against Toronto on Wednesday, a game highlighted by Auston Matthews scoring his season-leading 63rd goal.
The Lightning saw goals from Steven Stamkos, Victor Hedman, Brayden Point, and Nicholas Paul, with Nikita Kucherov contributing three assists and Brandon Hagel assisting on two goals.
Joseph Woll managed to block 21 shots for Toronto, but it wasn't enough to extend their winning streak beyond three games. The match also marked Morgan Rielly's return to the team, and a notable fight between Ryan Reaves and Tanner Jeannot in the final period.
The Lightning, with seven games left to play, are chasing the Leafs by four points in the Atlantic Division standings. Meanwhile, Toronto maintains a four-point lead over Florida for the second spot, with an additional game to their advantage.
UPCOMING GAMES:
The Lightning will be heading to Montreal to play on Thursday, while the Maple Leafs are set to face Montreal on Saturday.
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