The match stood and weighed in at the beginning of the second period when Nylander passed sideways in the middle zone.

Tampa was able to break the pass and get a game turn.

Nylander chased back towards his own goal and unhappily stretched out the club and steered in Ondrej Palace's pass.

Own goals do not count in ice hockey, but Palat got the 3-2 goal.

He also made the final 5-3.

- You can not play that way when it is five against five, there are no excuses.

These were gifts from our side.

Still, that was exactly what we talked about before the match.

You must not give the other team that much, it was one too tough uphill, says Toronto coach Sheldon Keefe who was also dissatisfied with Tampa's 4-2 goal, where the team did not get the puck out of its own zone and was checked.

Steven Stamkos had a great night for Tampa with four points, the 2-1 goal and three assists.

He has now scored in nine games in a row.

- Our best players must step forward when we have so many injuries.

Stamkos has definitely done that, says Tampa's coach Jon Cooper to the NHL.

Tampa has now won five games in a row and is with 38 points in the top of the NHL divisions.