Holmstrom Makes Both Shots Count in Toronto
The Leafs got the better looks and McKenna rang a post, but the Islanders left Scotiabank Arena with a 4-1 win.
Islanders 4, Maple Leafs 1 — and the scoreline hides how much better Toronto's looks were. The Leafs had the more dangerous chances all night and still went home with one goal.
Toronto's chances added up to 4.23 expected goals, meaning a typical night turns those looks into about four goals. New York's were worth 2.38. The Leafs also outshot the Islanders 29-20, even though New York attempted more shots overall. Jack Roslovic fired five shots and came up empty. Gavin McKenna rang a post. Ilya Sorokin stopped 28 of 29, and Colton Sissons scored Toronto's lone goal.
Simon Holmstrom scored the game's biggest goals. He scored on both of his shots, and those looks were worth 0.72 expected goals, so they were real chances, not lucky ones. Bo Horvat added a goal and an assist. Kyle Palmieri set one up, and Anthony Duclair also scored. All three of Horvat, Holmstrom and Palmieri played together.
For Toronto, now 3-3-2, it was a night when the bounces went the other way.
