NHL Highlights | Maple Leafs vs. Jets - January 27, 2024

Summary

The script provides commentary and analysis of an NHL hockey game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Winnipeg Jets. It describes key plays and goals from players like Morgan Rielly, Auston Matthews, Dylan Samberg, and others. The Maple Leafs ultimately defeat the Jets by a score of 4-2, powered by Matthews' 40th goal of the season. The game gets physical at times with some post-goal scrums. Matthews reaches 600 career points with one of his tallies. Overall, an exciting contest between division rivals.

Takeaways

• 😀 Dylan Samberg scores his first goal in 76 games to give the Jets an early 1-0 lead.
• 😃 Ryan Reeves ties the game 1-1 for the Leafs with his 2nd goal of the season.
• 😄 Potential Leafs goal overturned on coach's challenge for goalie interference.
• 🥅 Morgan Rielly tips in a shot from Illya Samsonov to give the Leafs a 2-1 lead.
• 🚨 Auston Matthews scores his 40th goal of the season on the power play, also his 600th career point.
• 🍁 Calle Järnkrok scores his first as a Leaf to make it 4-1 Toronto.
• 🏒 Mason Appleton cuts the Jets' deficit to 4-2 late in the 3rd period.
• 👊 Game gets chippy late as tensions boil over between division rivals.
• 🏆 Toronto wins 4-2 for their 5th straight victory over Winnipeg.
• 🔝 Leafs improve to 25-9-7 with their 4th consecutive win overall.

Q & A

Who scored the first goal of the game?

Dylan Samberg scored the first goal of the game at 4:13 of the first period for the Jets.

How long had it been since Samberg last scored a goal?

Samberg hadn't scored in 76 games before scoring in this one.

Who tied the game at 1-1 for the Maple Leafs?

Ryan Reeds tied the game at 1-1 for the Maple Leafs.

What happened after Reeds' goal that led to it being disallowed?

There was a coach's challenge for goalie interference on the play. After review, it was determined there was interference, negating the goal and giving the Jets a power play.

Who scored to give the Maple Leafs a 2-1 lead?

Morgan Rielly scored to give the Maple Leafs a 2-1 lead.

Who got the secondary assist on Rielly's goal?

Mitch Marner got the secondary assist on Rielly's goal.

Who scored his 40th goal of the season to make it 3-1 Toronto?

Auston Matthews scored his 40th goal of the season to give Toronto a 3-1 lead.

Who scored his first goal as a Leaf to stretch the lead to 4-1?

Ilya Samsonov scored his first goal as a Leaf to stretch Toronto's lead to 4-1.

Who scored to get the Jets to within 4-2?

Mason Appleton scored to get the Jets to within 4-2.

What was the final score?

The final score was 4-2 for the Maple Leafs.