For 4th time this season, Leafs win after overcoming 2-goal deficit in 3rd period
The Toronto Maple Leafs dug themselves a sizable hole late in Wednesday's game, but once again they rallied for a victory.
Toronto clawed back from a 4-2 deficit in the third period against the Dallas Stars to win 6-5 in a shootout. It marked the fourth time this season that the Maple Leafs have come back from two goals down in the third period to win, the most of any team in the league.
The @MapleLeafs relinquished a two-goal lead and overcame a two-goal deficit to win for just the fourth time in franchise history:
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) March 15, 2018
March 14 vs. DAL
April 7, 2007 vs. MTL
Dec. 20, 1999 at FLA
March 4, 1994 at DET#NHLStats #DALvsTOR pic.twitter.com/ja7ERrW2H4
The victory came on the back of James van Riemsdyk's third career hat trick (his second as a Maple Leaf). Those three goals gave van Riemsdyk 29 for the season, as he moved past sophomore superstar Auston Matthews for the team lead.