Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nicolas Hague (14) controls the puck skating past goaltender Ilya Samsonov (35) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Monday, Feb.
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger (4) scores a goal against Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Ilya Samsonov (35) during an over time period to give the Blue Jackets a 2-1 victory at T-Mobile Arena.
Both just traded, longtime Boston teammates Charlie Coyle and Brandon Carlo sat by each other on the plane ride to Colorado.
Defensively, the Leafs have improved but remain vulnerable at times. Morgan Rielly leads the blue line, but depth remains a concern, especially against high-powered offenses like Colorado’s. In goal, Ilya Samsonov and Joseph Woll have provided a solid tandem, though consistency has been an issue.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have had stable goaltending this season. But for the first time this season, Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube had to pull one of his netminders due to performance.