With the series lead now trimmed to 3-2, the focus postgame was on the underperformance of Toronto’s biggest names, specifically team captain Auston Matthews and star winger Mitch Marner. Leafs head coach Craig Berube offered a direct critique of his top line, which features Matthews, Marner and Matthew Knies.

An unstoppable power play, edge in goal and contributions from unlikely sources have the Maple Leafs on the verge of the second round.

It's been two games of the Battle of Ontario, and Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews is yet to find the back of the net. It's not, however, from a lack of trying.