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Maple Leafs Ice Blues with Sharp Shooting at Enterprise Center

The Toronto Maple Leafs, with a record of 10-2, faced off against the St. Louis Blues, standing at 19-2, in a game that ended with a score of 4-2. The Maple Leafs' victory was marked by precision and timely scoring.


Feb 19, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (47) and Toronto Maple Leafs center Bobby McMann (74) battle for the puck during the third period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

In the first period, both teams held strong defenses resulting in no goals scored. However, the second period saw the Maple Leafs break through with their first goal while on powerplay out of two opportunities. Their special teams capitalized on one chance to score during this advantage. The third period was where Toronto truly shined; they netted three more goals including an emptynetter which sealed their win.


The Maple Leafs demonstrated remarkable accuracy throughout the game with a shooting percentage of 14 percent from their total shots taken (29). They also showed dominance in faceoffs winning 32 out of 61 attempts which translated to a faceoff win percentage of 52 percent. This control over puck possession contributed significantly to their success.


Feb 19, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30) defends the net against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Defensively, Toronto was just as impressive; they blocked an outstanding number of shots (26) and executed takeaways (13), disrupting St. Louis's flow and maintaining pressure throughout all periods. Moreover, goaltending for the Maple Leafs was impeccable as they saved all but two shots against them for a perfect save percentage.


On the other side of the ice, despite being outplayed overall, St. Louis managed to put up resistance scoring twice from their total shot count (21) and achieving a shooting percentage of ten percent which reflected their efforts against a tough opponent like Toronto.


Feb 19, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) shoots against St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30) during the third period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Looking ahead for fans eager to follow their team's progress: The next match featuring Toronto Maple Leafs will be held at Mullett Arena in Tempe against Arizona Coyotes on February 22nd at 10:00 PM EST. This game can be caught live nationally on ESPN+ via internet or locally on SCRIPPS TV network ensuring that supporters won't miss any action from this upcoming encounter.

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