Darren Raddysh’s cross-checking penalty late in a tied game gave Utah the power play it needed to beat Toronto, 3-2. The infraction cost the Maple Leafs a chance to take the game to overtime, and Raddysh acknowledged afterward that it was a “dumb penalty.”

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Utah 3, Toronto 2.
  • The game was tied 2-2 when Raddysh was penalized late in the third period.
Yes, But

The analysts agreed the call was reasonable: Raddysh struck Barrett Hayton while Hayton was down. Carter Hutton noted that penalties can be a judgment call depending on the game situation, but stressed that Toronto needed to avoid giving a dangerous power play that opportunity.

Bottom Line

In a close game, discipline can matter as much as execution: Raddysh’s penalty turned a potential point for Toronto into a Utah win.