After getting one early chance, Toronto then disappeared for much of the first period, being put under heavy siege until a powerplay in the last five minutes. By that time, they'd already fallen behind by a couple of goals, and a third from Roy really left them in trouble, as well as spelling an early end for James Reimer.
A disastrous start to the second saw Stewart score almost immediately, though Nazem Kadri was able to answer quickly. The Leafs were somewhat fortunate to get out of the period down only three, as St. Louis again were heavily pressing the attack. Things settled down, with the Blues content to hold the lead in the third, and a Steen goal with 13 minutes to go seemed to be the end of it. However, a couple of Leaf goals, including a very fluky one that Pietrangelo kicked into his own net, meant that there was a little interest in the last few minutes, as the Leafs pulled the goalie to push for two goals, but ended up giving up an empty netter.
The worst game of the season for Toronto, as the Leafs were outchanced by 14 at even strength, and 16 overall. This was similar to the Chicago game, but that game at least had the benefit of never being more than a two-goal margin, while the larger gap in this one allowed the Blues to take it easy somewhat in the third, suggesting the chances might marginally under-represent their domination.
A summary of the scoring chances:
| Status | Overall | ES | ||
| Team | Toronto | St. Louis | Toronto | St. Louis |
| 1 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 10 | 26 | 8 | 22 |
Details below.
This was my list of scoring chances from the game. If you see any problems or omissions (here or anywhere else), please go ahead and leave a comment.
| Club | St | P | Time | Note | Toronto | St. Louis | ||||||||||
| TOR | ES | 1 | 18:28 | Smith from Clarkson | 23 | 71 | 12 | 4 | 36 | 34 | 74 | 42 | 20 | 28 | 46 | 1 |
| STL | ES | 1 | 16:53 | Sobotka from rebound of Stewart shot | 23 | 71 | 12 | 44 | 51 | 34 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 19 | 27 | 1 |
| STL | ES | 1 | 16:52 | Pietrangelo from rebound of Sobotka shot | 23 | 71 | 12 | 44 | 51 | 34 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 19 | 27 | 1 |
| STL | ES | 1 | 15:12 | GOAL! Backes from Steen | 24 | 81 | 19 | 44 | 51 | 34 | 74 | 42 | 20 | 19 | 27 | 1 |
| STL | ES | 1 | 14:29 | Oshie from Backes | 43 | 81 | 21 | 4 | 36 | 34 | 74 | 42 | 20 | 19 | 27 | 1 |
| STL | ES | 1 | 13:15 | Schwartz from loose puck | 11 | 29 | 38 | 2 | 15 | 34 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 28 | 46 | 1 |
| STL | SH | 1 | 11:39 | Schwartz drives | 29 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 34 | - | 9 | 17 | 91 | 19 | 27 | 1 |
| STL | ES | 1 | 10:53 | Berglund wide from loose puck | 23 | 81 | 21 | 44 | 51 | 34 | 21 | 25 | 10 | 28 | 46 | 1 |
| STL | ES | 1 | 07:04 | Schwartz from Sobotka | 11 | 29 | 38 | 2 | 51 | 34 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 5 | 22 | 1 |
| STL | ES | 1 | 07:01 | GOAL! Schwartz from rebound | 11 | 29 | 38 | 2 | 51 | 34 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 5 | 22 | 1 |
| TOR | PP | 1 | 05:17 | Kadri deflects Franson shot | 43 | 71 | 12 | 4 | 51 | 34 | 74 | 42 | 5 | 46 | 1 | - |
| STL | ES | 1 | 03:50 | GOAL! Roy from Stewart | 43 | 21 | 41 | 2 | 15 | 34 | 12 | 21 | 25 | 5 | 46 | 1 |
| TOR | ES | 1 | 03:22 | Kadri wide from Kessel | 43 | 81 | 21 | 44 | 51 | 45 | 12 | 21 | 91 | 19 | 27 | 1 |
| TOR | ES | 1 | 01:47 | Kulemin from McClement | 11 | 19 | 41 | 44 | 51 | 45 | 40 | 74 | 10 | 5 | 22 | 1 |
| STL | ES | 1 | 00:53 | Schwartz wide from Roy | 43 | 81 | 21 | 44 | 51 | 45 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 19 | 27 | 1 |
| STL | ES | 2 | 19:42 | Holland from giveaway | 24 | 19 | 41 | 2 | 15 | 45 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 5 | 22 | 1 |
| STL | ES | 2 | 19:31 | GOAL! Stewart from Sobotka | 24 | 19 | 41 | 2 | 15 | 45 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 5 | 22 | 1 |
| STL | ES | 2 | 18:55 | Oshie from Steen | 23 | 71 | 12 | 4 | 51 | 45 | 12 | 21 | 91 | 28 | 46 | 1 |
| TOR | ES | 2 | 18:15 | GOAL! Kadri from loose puck | 43 | 81 | 21 | 4 | 36 | 45 | 40 | 74 | 20 | 19 | 27 | 1 |
| TOR | ES | 2 | 15:35 | Kadri from Raymond | 43 | 71 | 12 | 15 | 44 | 45 | 42 | 20 | 5 | 19 | 27 | 1 |
| STL | ES | 2 | 14:47 | Backes wide from Pieterangelo | 24 | 19 | 41 | 2 | 15 | 45 | 12 | 42 | 20 | 27 | 28 | 1 |
| STL | SH | 2 | 11:44 | Tarasenko deflects Pieterangelo shot | 29 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 45 | - | 9 | 17 | 91 | 19 | 27 | 1 |
| STL | SH | 2 | 11:36 | Tarasenko drives post | 29 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 45 | - | 9 | 17 | 91 | 19 | 27 | 1 |
| STL | ES | 2 | 10:30 | Steen deflects Shattenkirk shot | 43 | 81 | 21 | 44 | 51 | 45 | 21 | 74 | 20 | 5 | 22 | 1 |
| STL | ES | 2 | 09:22 | Pieterangelo post from loose puck | 24 | 19 | 71 | 4 | 36 | 45 | 42 | 79 | 10 | 19 | 27 | 1 |
| STL | ES | 2 | 04:53 | Oshie from Steen | 43 | 81 | 21 | 2 | 15 | 45 | 74 | 42 | 20 | 19 | 27 | 1 |
| TOR | ES | 2 | 03:29 | D'Amigo wraparound | 11 | 29 | 38 | 4 | 15 | 45 | 40 | 79 | 10 | 5 | 22 | 1 |
| STL | ES | 2 | 02:59 | Pietrangelo from Backes | 43 | 81 | 21 | 4 | 36 | 45 | 74 | 42 | 20 | 19 | 27 | 1 |
| STL | ES | 3 | 15:36 | Steen from Backes | 43 | 81 | 21 | 4 | 36 | 45 | 74 | 42 | 20 | 19 | 27 | 1 |
| TOR | ES | 3 | 14:35 | Smith wide from Raymond | 23 | 12 | 41 | 44 | 51 | 45 | 9 | 40 | 79 | 22 | 28 | 1 |
| STL | ES | 3 | 13:13 | Backes from Steen | 43 | 81 | 21 | 4 | 36 | 45 | 74 | 42 | 20 | 19 | 27 | 1 |
| STL | ES | 3 | 12:56 | GOAL! Steen from Oshia | 43 | 81 | 21 | 4 | 36 | 45 | 74 | 42 | 20 | 19 | 27 | 1 |
| TOR | PP | 3 | 12:08 | Lupul from Gardiner | 81 | 19 | 21 | 4 | 51 | 45 | 21 | 40 | 19 | 27 | 1 | - |
| STL | SH | 3 | 10:39 | Steen from Pieterangelo | 23 | 19 | 4 | 36 | 45 | - | 42 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 1 |
| STL | ES | 3 | 07:34 | Cracknell from loose puck | 43 | 19 | 71 | 44 | 51 | 45 | 40 | 79 | 10 | 28 | 46 | 1 |
| TOR | ES | 3 | 05:30 | GOAL! Kulemin from Raymond | 23 | 12 | 41 | 4 | 36 | 45 | 74 | 42 | 20 | 5 | 22 | 1 |
The Extra Skater game profile.
After some solid Corsi games, the Leafs lost out against the Blues, 40-61 overall, 28-46 5-on-5 and 4-15 5-on-5 close.
The scoring chance numbers for the Leaf players:
| Player | F | A | D | TOI | ESF | ESA | ESD | EVTOI | PPF | PPA | PPD | PPTOI | SHF | SHA | SHD | SHTOI |
| Fraser | 0 | 11 | -11 | 18:45 | 0 | 8 | -8 | 16:12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 02:33 |
| Franson | 6 | 8 | -2 | 20:53 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 14:23 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 03:27 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 03:03 |
| McClement | 2 | 3 | -1 | 10:34 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 08:31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 02:03 |
| Raymond | 5 | 6 | -1 | 16:14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11:32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 02:35 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 02:07 |
| Ranger | 2 | 9 | -7 | 19:56 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 16:55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:05 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 02:56 |
| Lupul | 2 | 7 | -5 | 19:10 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 16:09 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 02:46 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 00:15 |
| Van Riemsdyk | 3 | 10 | -7 | 21:21 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 17:59 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 02:59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:23 |
| Smith | 3 | 5 | -2 | 11:36 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 10:57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 00:39 |
| Holland | 0 | 5 | -5 | 14:50 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 14:42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| D'Amigo | 1 | 6 | -5 | 08:01 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 05:32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 02:29 |
| Gunnarsson | 3 | 7 | -4 | 17:47 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 13:55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 01:12 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 02:40 |
| McLaren | 1 | 3 | -2 | 04:59 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 04:59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Kulemin | 3 | 4 | -1 | 16:02 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 12:26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 03:28 |
| Kadri | 4 | 10 | -6 | 16:55 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 13:59 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 02:56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Rielly | 4 | 7 | -3 | 19:13 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 16:52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 02:15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:06 |
| Gardiner | 5 | 10 | -5 | 23:26 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 18:55 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 04:25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:06 |
| Clarkson | 3 | 5 | -2 | 14:54 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 12:19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 02:35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Kessel | 3 | 10 | -7 | 20:58 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 17:59 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 02:59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Reimer | 2 | 10 | -8 | 16:10 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 12:10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 02:00 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 02:00 |
| Bernier | 8 | 16 | -8 | 42:16 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 34:52 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 03:42 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 03:42 |
The top line, after being so successful against LA, fell back badly in this game, with Kessel, JVR and Kadri a combined -23. Lupul was also weak at -5, and Peter Holland had a bad night, not on for a single chance for. The lone bright spot was Mason Raymond, the only positive player for Toronto.
An abysmal night from Mark Fraser, who wasn't on for a single Leaf chance, and was a -8 in 16 minutes. Jake Gardiner was also really poor, a -7, while Gunnarsson and Franson's -3s were sadly some of the team's better performers.
The Blues:
| Player | F | A | D | TOI | ESF | ESA | ESD | EVTOI | PPF | PPA | PPD | PPTOI | SHF | SHA | SHD | SHTOI |
| Jackman | 6 | 5 | 1 | 17:12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15:29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 01:43 |
| Schwartz | 11 | 1 | 10 | 16:58 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 12:17 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 02:10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 02:31 |
| Morrow | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11:46 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10:29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 01:17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Roy | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14:01 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10:45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 03:16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Sobotka | 11 | 0 | 11 | 16:33 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 12:07 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 02:06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 02:20 |
| Bouwmeester | 14 | 4 | 10 | 23:15 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 18:32 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 01:25 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 03:18 |
| Steen | 10 | 4 | 6 | 19:42 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 15:58 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 02:58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:46 |
| Berglund | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14:56 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12:57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:24 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 01:35 |
| Shattenkirk | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19:43 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15:43 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 03:58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:02 |
| Stewart | 10 | 0 | 10 | 12:52 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 12:10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Pietrangelo | 16 | 4 | 12 | 25:01 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 19:05 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 03:02 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 02:54 |
| Cole | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16:02 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14:57 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 00:24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:41 |
| Lapierre | 1 | 5 | -4 | 10:47 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 09:35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 01:12 |
| Backes | 10 | 4 | 6 | 18:48 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 14:46 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 02:15 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 01:47 |
| Polak | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16:53 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14:07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 02:46 |
| Oshie | 8 | 5 | 3 | 17:25 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 14:24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 01:48 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 01:13 |
| Cracknell | 2 | 2 | 0 | 08:48 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 08:48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Tarasenko | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13:18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10:33 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 02:45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| Elliott | 26 | 10 | 16 | 60:00 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 48:36 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 05:42 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 05:42 |
Chris Stewart was excellent, not on for a single chance against and a +10. Sobotoka also didn't face a chance against, and was level on +8 with Jay Bouwmeester. Alex Pietrangelo was a +9, to be second best in the game. There was just one negative Blue, as Max Lapierre's 9-and-a-half minutes saw him somehow manage a -3. It's not quite Brett Lebda being a minus bad, but it was very unimpressive.
Players with nice chance numbers:
Toronto - Mason Raymond
St. Louis - Chris Stewart, Alex Pietrangelo, Vladimir Sobotka
Players with poor chance numbers:
Toronto - Mark Fraser, James Van Riemsdyk, Phil Kessel
St. Louis - Maxim Lapierre
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