Remarkably, this was the Leafs’ 10th result settled outside of regulation in just 22 games this season. William Nylander’s blunder leading to the losing goal right at the end of three-on-three OT was a tough end to a great game, but they’re not going to win them all with the chaotic nature of extra time, nor is it too meaningful in the big picture.
All in all, on the merits of their five-on-five play (especially if we account for the difficulty of the competition), this was the best the Leafs have looked since their road trip through Florida, Washington, and Dallas in the middle of October.