The second period was the difference on Monday night as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning by a 5-2 score at Scotiabank Arena. The Maple Leafs scored four times in the second period to break open a game that was tied 1-1 through 20 minutes of hockey.

Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy had an uncharacteristically rough start and an early exit, pulled before the midway point after allowing four goals on 14 shots. Two came from Toronto forward William Nylander.

William Nylander had two goals and an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Monday night.