Lukas Reichel gave them a little bit of life at 3:26 of the third period. That life only lasted for 21 seconds though as Fraser Minten scored on the next shift to make it 3-1 Leafs. Matthew Knies threw one into the empty net at the end of the game and the Leafs won 4-1.

The Chicago Blackhawks couldn't overcome a superior opponent & a red-hot goalie. They lost 4-1 to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Dec. 2, 2024.

As the pre-game lineup announcements were being made, Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews was announced as the starter center between Nicholas Robertson and Steven Lorentz. Instead of Matthews being on the ice for the national anthems, though, fans saw Fraser Minten lined up between the veteran wingers.