Yesterday, Toronto led 3-1, but lost after extra time against Columbus in the third game in the best of five in the battle for a quarterfinal in the Stanley Cup.
Thus, the team was whipped to win tonight's match. But it looked tough.
Nylander poked in reductionColumbus led 3-0 and was just four minutes from beating Toronto.
Then William Nylander woke up. In game six against five, the Swede managed to poke in from close range what looked like a consolation goal - but which was only the beginning of Toronto's pick-up.
Late receipt51 seconds later, John Tavares reduced once more and the team increased the pressure against Elvis Merzlikins in the Columbus goal. And with less than half a minute left of regular time, Zach Hyman scored the equalizer
13 minutes into overtime, Auston Matthews was able to complete the turnaround and save Toronto in this year's season.
- Probably one of the craziest things I have ever seen, says Nylander about the turnaround, according to the news agency AP.
"Must be ready"Thus, it will be a fifth and decisive match between the teams the night before Monday, Swedish time. A match that Columbus probably would have avoided.
- I do not intend to dissect this match. They obviously wanted more than us. But we will be ready for the match on Sunday, says Columbus' first goal scorer, Cam Atkinson.