Ryan O’Reilly has a wild result in Toronto.
Ryan O’Reilly put the puck in the backpack at the end of his drive. AOP / USA TODAY Sports
The game clock at KeyBank Center had only advanced 12 minutes when the scoreboard showed dull 0-4 readings. The itchiness statistic showed readings 2–8.
Not a very strong start from Buffalo against Toronto in front of the home crowd.
Buffalo school Don Granato decided to wake up his team: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen23, for exchange, Craig Anderson41, to the field.
The revival movement helped: Toronto scored a 5–0 goal only at the end of the second period!
In the final set, the visitors took their foot off the gas, and the final result was 6–3 for the Canadians.
The character of the match was Toronto’s new star acquisition Ryan O’Reilly, which preyed on powers 3+1. Also chain friends Mitch Marner (0+5) and John Tavares (1+3) were in shock.
O’Reilly, who moved from St. Louis to Toronto last week, has now played three games in his new club with a power of 3+2.
O’Reilly finished his helmet trick to nothing, after which the hats flew onto the ice. AOP / USA TODAY Sports