{"id":4968,"date":"2018-10-16T20:31:22","date_gmt":"2018-10-16T20:31:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betting.ca\/news\/?p=4968"},"modified":"2018-10-16T20:31:22","modified_gmt":"2018-10-16T20:31:22","slug":"4-1-victory-of-l-a-kings-shows-toronto-maple-leafs-on-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betting.ca\/news\/4-1-victory-of-l-a-kings-shows-toronto-maple-leafs-on-fire","title":{"rendered":"4-1 Victory of L.A Kings Shows Toronto Maple Leafs On Fire"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Toronto goaltender Garret Sparks is congratulated by Austin Matthews after a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles kings on Monday night<\/p><\/div>\n

The Toronto Maple Leafs continued their hot streak as the Los Angeles Kings pulled into the A.C.C on Monday night. Frederik Anderson out with an injury did little to help the Kings with backup goalie Garret Sparks in the net.<\/p>\n

Sparks racked up 33 saves for the night as Toronto<\/a> earned a 4-21 victory and increased their winning streak to five games. While Matthews may not have scored last night against the L.A Kings<\/a>, Kasperi Kapanen did, twice. Patrick Marleau scored once and did Mitch Mariner. Earnings assists were Zack Hymen, Josh Leivo, Tavares and Austin Matthews.<\/p>\n

Sparks was more comfortable last night allowing only one goal in comparison to the six that got by in the Leafs game against Chicago on Sunday. For a kid who grew up cheering for the Leafs, it was a triumphant appearance. Commenting, Sparks said,<\/p>\n

“When you\u2019re starting the season on the road, in Chicago, Stan Mikita night \u2026 there\u2019s a lot of stuff buzzing around. It was a really emotional day for me.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Babcock\u2019s announcement to put Sparks in net came as a surprise too many after the morning practise skate and one that was not expected and it was only announced that Andersen has suffered a lower body injury. That announcement saw ECHL goalie Eamon McAdam recalled on an emergency basis.<\/p>\n

It is expected that Andersen will be in net on Thursday when the Leafs play host to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Sparks, who won the goalie of the year award last year in the AHL stated,<\/p>\n

“I wasn\u2019t anticipating playing when I went to bed Sunday, but that\u2019s the nature of this position \u2014 having to be ready and being able to perform when you\u2019re called upon.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Sportsnet<\/strong><\/p>\n