In Toronto Wednesday night, Devan Dubnyk was busy making 35 saves for the Minnesota Wild in a 3-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
Dubnyk made 17 saves in the third period as the Leafs tried to force overtime.
Goalie Devan Dubnyk (#40) – file photo by Lewis Bleiman
“If [Devan] was in Toronto, there’d be no Carey Price, I’m just saying media-wise,” Wild coach Bruce Boudreau said of the attention Dubnyk would receive. “I mean, he hasn’t allowed more than three goals in any game he’s played this year, he’s held us in all the time, and they had 17-3 or something shots in the third period and they didn’t get any (goals).”
Eric Staal scored the game-winner early in the second period; it was his first goal in 13 games to give the Wild a 3-1 lead.
“That was a good forecheck,” Staal said. “Our line, when we’re successful, we’re spending time in the other team’s end using the back of the net, using our bodies and strength, and Charlie did a great job on the forecheck and I was the beneficiary of taking it out to the front.”
Minnesota then had to hang on for the win as Toronto cut the lead to 3-2 on a goal from Tyler Bozak midway through the middle frame.
“Just kind of got a loose puck and their [defenseman] was flat-footed,” Bozak said. “I was lucky enough to get around and put it in.”
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Jason Zucker and Chris Stewart gave the Wild a 2-0 lead before Ben Smith scored to cut the lead in half.
“It’s great that you’re spreading out on a breakout when you’ve got a clean puck, that means you’re under control, but when it’s a 50-50 puck you can’t be leaving each other,” Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock said. “For whatever reason, we haven’t had one of those since I can’t even remember.”
Frederik Andersen took the loss on 17 saves.
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