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Game 4 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Leafs 6 vs. Blue Jackets 3

Scored against in the first four minutes, the Toronto Maple Leafs fell behind again in Columbus, but they were the better team over the course of...

Game 5 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Penguins 2 vs. Leafs 1

It's become an overly familiar refrain this season, but the Toronto Maple Leafs were again behind in the first ten minutes as they faced...
Nazem Kadri

Game Review: Game #6, Buffalo Sabres 2 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 1

Jonathan Bernier turned in a stellar performance but the Leafs lost 2-1 in a shootout in their first visit to Buffalo this season. Every season Maple...
Jack Eichel, Scott Harrington

Game 6 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Sabres 2 vs. Leafs 1 (SO)

There was another early goal in a Leafs game this year, but this time it was Toronto that scored, taking a lead inside the...

Game Review: Game #7, Montreal Canadiens 5 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 3

52 shots on goal. A feat the Maple Leafs haven't accomplished since 2010. The Leafs lost this game on special teams. Their PK was a hot mess,...

Game 7 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Canadiens 5 vs. Leafs 3

The Leafs fell behind in the first period against Montreal, and while they played a strong game, they were never able to overcome that...

Game 8 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Coyotes 4 vs. Leafs 3

The Maple Leafs had penalty killing troubles again in the first period against Arizona, giving up two goals to fall behind. There weren't a lot...
Jonathan Bernier / New York Rangers

Game Review: Game #9, New York Rangers 3 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 1

The story of this game was simple – it was fairly even, and hard fought from the Leaf perspective, but one team finished more...

Game 9 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Rangers 3 vs. Maple Leafs 1

Toronto managed to fix its penalty killing against the Rangers, but it didn't lead to a better result. A Mats Zuccarello hat-trick, highlighted by a...
Morgan Rielly Penguins

Game 10 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Penguins 4 vs. Leafs 0

One of the worst games the Maple Leafs have played this season saw them struggle to generate anything offensively. They didn't score a goal without...

Game Review: Game #11, Toronto Maple Leafs 4 vs. Dallas Stars 1

This was a cathartic win by the Maple Leafs on a number of fronts. First and foremost, it was arguably the first time in eleven games this...

Game 11 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Leafs 4 vs. Stars 1

The Maple Leafs went into an early lead against Dallas, and while that was short-lived, a couple of goals from Joffrey Lupul in the...
Leo Komarov

Game 12 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Jets 4 vs. Maple Leafs 2

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a strong game at home against the Winnipeg Jets, and looked poised for at least a point going into...
Mike Babcock of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Mike Babcock, confirmation bias, and a lesson in patience

With the first month of the hockey season now in the rear view mirror, this might be a good time to do an initial...

Game Review: Game #14, Washington Capitals 3 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 2 (SO)

Chalk up another moral victory for the Toronto Maple Leafs. This was a tired Leafs team, playing a back to back game and its fourth in six...

Game Review: Game #15, Toronto Maple Leafs 3 vs. Dallas Stars 2

Recent games have seen the Maple Leafs play well via a hard working possession game, yet fail to be rewarded with a win. Tuesday night...

Brendan Shanahan gets “puck possessed” – Part I

So, a year ago, a Toronto sports reporter broke the story that Brendan Shanahan was only into “puck possession” because it was... trendy. Trendy. Maybe...
leafs vs red wings

Game 13 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Red Wings 2 vs. Maple Leafs 1...

It looked like it might be a heartbreaking night for the Maple Leafs, as they had a strong overall game against Detroit, but trailed...

Game 14 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Capitals 3 vs. Leafs 2 (SO)

The Maple Leafs had another strong game, and looked set to earn a big road win, only to give up a goal in the...
Morgan Rielly, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game 15 Scoring Chances and Zone Entries: Leafs 3 vs. Stars 2

Catch Up: Scoring Chances vs. Capitals Scoring Chances vs. Red Wings This game could have been another collapse for the Maple Leafs after a solid effort, as...

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