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Everything you need to know about last night’s Leafs game is broken down by an MLHS writer within minutes of the final buzzer.

Off night from Joseph Woll, avoidable first-period gaffes sink tired Maple Leafs team vs....

The Maple Leafs are in the midst of a brutal stretch of their schedule; it’s hard to remember a season with more back-to-backs in...

Game in 10: Matt Murray wins first game back, Maple Leafs’ third line continues...

For the first time this season, the Maple Leafs have technically won back-to-back games on the road. "Technically," because this was more or less a...
Max Domi, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Joseph Woll, Maple Leafs’ third line carries team to victory in...

Outshot 39-19, the Maple Leafs' third line, penalty kill, and primarily Joseph Woll carried the team to a 5-3 victory in Dallas on Wednesday...
Mitch Marner, Max Domi, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Maple Leafs score three in three minutes to overcome slow start...

The Maple Leafs finally found another gear offensively in the second half of this game, firing 31 shots on goal and scoring three unanswered...
Chris Tanev, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Maple Leafs shoot themselves in the foot, struggle to find five-on-five...

The Maple Leafs' lack of offense is becoming a major storyline as the season progresses. In a game where the Leafs' top two lines generated...
Max Pacioretty, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Maple Leafs do enough to beat lowly Ducks, hope for good...

It wasn’t completely stress-free -- and might have come with a notable injury loss (depending on Anthony Stolarz’s status) -- but the Maple Leafs...
Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Stolarz owns the night, Maple Leafs’ PK and Matthews’ OT winner...

Never in doubt! Your game in 10: 1.   What is there to say about the first period that isn’t glaringly obvious? Shot counts don’t end up...

Game in 10: Maple Leafs struggle to find top gear offensively in road loss...

The Maple Leafs have lost back-to-back times in regulation for the first time since the end of October (18 games, to be exact). It’s a...
Matthew Knies, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Maple Leafs second best in 3-1 loss to the Capitals

The Maple Leafs did not break out efficiently enough, possess the puck enough, or sustain enough offensive-zone time in this 3-1 loss to a...
Maple Leafs goal celebration, Leafs vs. Predators

Game in 10: Reunited, Matthews & Marner create fireworks in Maple Leafs’ win over...

After a terrible bounce put the Leafs behind 1-0, a quiet opening 40 minutes offensively gave way to a Knies-Matthews-Marner reunion party in this...
Anthony Stolarz, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Anthony Stolarz, Maple Leafs’ PK make the difference in victory over...

The Maple Leafs escaped the trap vs. Chicago, winning with their C+ game thanks to a strong enough start, excellent goaltending, a couple of...
Joseph Woll, Maple Leafs vs. Lightning

Game in 10: Knies returns with a bang, Robertson busts his slump as Maple...

The Maple Leafs broke out offensively at five-on-five, running up a 4-0 lead through 40 minutes and then holding on for dear life late...

Game in 10: Maple Leafs’ special teams & goaltending fail to overcome 5-on-5 scoring...

The banged-up Maple Leafs fell behind early and never looked likely to mount a comeback as the four-game winning streak came to an unceremonious...
Photo: John E. Sokolowski/USA TODAY Sports

Game in 10: Shorthanded Maple Leafs dig in for impressive victory over strong Vegas...

American Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and your Toronto Maple Leafs are in first place in the Atlantic Division. We hope Matthew Knies is...
Mitch Marner, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Mitch Marner leads Maple Leafs to thrilling HNIC win over Connor...

Connor McDavid came to town, but Mitch Marner stole the show as the Maple Leafs came back from a goal down in the third,...
John Tavares, Maple Leafs vs. Capitals

Game in 10: Maple Leafs fight back from two goals down despite two disallowed...

It’s an overused term in sports, but this was a gutsy win. On the road, in the second half of a back-to-back against a rested...

Game in 10: Maple Leafs lay an egg vs. Senators, suffer first home shutout...

The Maple Leafs were flat from the first shift, shut out, and dominated at home by the Ottawa Senators in a listless performance. The Senators...
Mitch Marner, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Power play offense, solid defensive play, and stellar goaltending remains the...

The Maple Leafs extended their winning streak to three games—all against Atlantic rivals—as special teams remained a major asset in a 4-1 win over...
John Tavares, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Maple Leafs’ power play earns them two points in low-event win...

The Maple Leafs' power play continued to make up for lost points earlier in the season by scoring twice in this fairly uneventful 3-1...
Anthony Stolarz, Maple Leafs vs. Bruins

Game in 10: Special teams turn the tide, Stolarz nets first Leaf shutout as...

For the first time in 15 years, the Maple Leafs shut out the Boston Bruins thanks to stellar special teams play (6-for-6 PK /...

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