Leafs Lose 8th Straight in Montreal

0:00It's March 11th, here's your NHL news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. The Toronto Maple Leafs dropped a 3-1 decision to the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Center on Tuesday night. That lost Mark their 8th straight defeat in that building and stretched their current skid to 0 wins, 6 losses, and 2 ties. Montreal took control early and held the edge all game long. The Canadiens outshot Toronto, 33-18, dominating puck possession from the start. They grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first period with goals from Oliver Coppinin and Philip Denalt. William Nylander answered for the Leafs midway through the second on a nice given go with Easton Cowan, but Jake Evans sealed it with an an, empty netter late. Coach Craig Baroube pointed to poor organization as the main issue, saying the team's struggle to move the puck up ice together. For a squad desperate to halt the slide, it was another tough outing that Lee spanned frustrated amid a tough stretch. Joseph Wall stood tall in net, stopping 30 of 32 shots despite heavy pressure, though

1:05both goals slip between his pads. Rookie Easton Cowan shone on the top line, forcing a turnover for the Leafs goal and playing with real confidence. Bois Olivier Grool also impressed in his first game back since last April, delivering six hits and strong shifts in just over 14 minutes. While the standings don't budge, these young players offered some bright spots worth watching moving forward. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor. Tom Chase Peace, I put my head in it, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.