There was one notable play early in the first period where Tkachuk fell along the boards in the offensive zone, then Mangiapane fell about 10 feet away seconds later. The Leafs then took the puck up the ice. Neither player appeared to be near an opposing player at the time.
I'm not sure that's conclusive evidence that the ice is bad, but the 2 forwards falling at the same time definitely changed kill that offensive play.
The Hanafin-to-pass-to-Lucic turnover/breakaway was a bouncing puck at the blue line, as well as Anderson's missing the puck with Markstrom pulled.
Again, not really conclusive evidence that it's the ice that's the issue there, as those latter 2 happen a couple of times in other games too.
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