Jack Campbell gives up 3 goals on just 5 shots in Game 4.

Jack Campbell gives up 3 goals on just 5 shots in Game 4.

A terrible start for the Leafs.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs came into Game 4 with a lot of confidence after taking a 2 - 1 lead in their opening round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, but if they thought the defending Stanley Cup champions were going to go quietly into the night they got a harsh reality check in the opening 8 minutes of the game's first period.

The Lightning came out on fire in this one and simply put they punched the Leafs right in the mouth early on by scoring 3 quick goals after putting just 5 shots on goal. 

The first goal for the Lightning came just one minute into the game and was scored by Steven Stamkos, with Nikita Kucherov and Victor Hedman getting the helpers.  It's worth noting that this one came off of a Leafs turnover in their own zone.

The second goal of the game was a bit of a weird one, with the puck taking a weird bounce off the boards which would lead to Jack Campbell putting the puck right on the stick of Pierre Edouard Bellemare who would make no mistake, giving the Lightning a very early 2 goal lead.

The third goal of the game came off of a Pat Maroon breakaway, yes you read that right, with the big man picking up the Lightning's third goal of the game with less than 8 minutes played in the period.

It would appear that Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe is sticking with Jack Campbell in spite of the early goals, no doubt believing that his goaltender was not at fault for the early Lightning lead.

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