Game #27 Review: Colorado Avalanche 3 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 1
After stealing a game in Boston last night, the pendulum came full swung for the Toronto Maple Leafs versus Colorado on Sunday.
1) Looking to...
Game #24 Review: Vancouver Canucks 3 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 2 (SO)
The Toronto Maple Leafs overcame a 2-0 deficit with a dominant second-half performance before falling short in the shootout on Saturday night in Vancouver.
First...
Game #23 Review: Calgary Flames 3 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 0
Chad Johnson and the Calgary Flames shut the door on the Leafs Wednesday night, riding a (very) early lead and some superb goaltending to...
Game #22 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 4 vs. Edmonton Oilers 2
Frederik Andersen, timely goal scoring and a perfect penalty kill led the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 4-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers in...
Game #21 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 4 vs. Washington Capitals 2
The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Washington Capitals, the NHL's fourth-placed team coming into the game, by a 4-2 scoreline on Saturday night in...
Game #20 Review: New Jersey Devils 5 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 4 (SO)
The Toronto Maple Leafs fell to 1-5-4 on the road after squandering a three-goal lead in a 5-4 shootout loss to the New Jersey...
Game #19 Review: Carolina Hurricanes 2 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 1
Special teams proved the difference as the Toronto Maple Leafs fell 2-1 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.
They say familiarity breeds contempt. In...
Game #17 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 6 vs. Florida Panthers 1
The Toronto Maple Leafs scored early and often en route to a 6-1 blowout over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night.
After getting out to a...
Game #16 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 6 vs. Nashville Predators 2
The Toronto Maple Leafs took full advantage of the Pekka Rinne injury situation on Tuesday night, lighting up recent call-up Marek Mazanec en route...
Game #15 Review: Pittsburgh Penguins 4 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 1
For a Mike Babcock-coached team -- with his history of tight, stifling, defensive hockey -- the Maple Leafs' style of play may come as...
Game #14 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 6 vs. Philadelphia Flyers 3
The Toronto Maple Leafs overcame a sloppy first 40 minutes with a four-goal explosion in the third period to drop the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3...
Game #12 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 6 vs. Vancouver Canucks 3
A dominant night offensively saw the Maple Leafs pile another loss onto the listless Vancouver Canucks with a decisive 6-3 victory.
As the game wound...
Game #11 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 2 vs. Buffalo Sabres 1
Toronto’s first win in Buffalo in over three and a half years mainly came down to goaltending. Frederik Andersen’s best performance of his Leaf...
Game #10 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 3 vs. Edmonton Oilers 2 (OT)
It may have been all about Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews in the buildup, but Nazem Kadri proved the hero as the Toronto Maple...
Game #9 Review: New York Islanders 5 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 1
The Toronto Maple Leafs left a weekend back-to-back empty handed after a 5-1 loss to the New York Islanders on Sunday night.
The Leafs got off...
Game #8 Review: Montreal Canadiens 2 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 1
While the losing streak versus Montreal lives on, the Toronto Maple Leafs had nothing to hang their heads about after a good effort at...
Game #7 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 3 vs. Florida Panthers 2
Mitch Marner led the way as the Toronto Maple Leafs staved off a final push from the Florida Panthers to snap a four-game losing...
Game #6 Review: Tampa Bay Lightning 7 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 3
The Toronto Maple Leafs fell 7-3 to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night in another demonstration of the team's defensive and goaltending issues...
Game #5 Review: Chicago Blackhawks 5 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 4 (SO)
The Toronto Maple Leafs collected a point for the fourth time in five games while also relinquishing their fourth third-period lead of the season...
Game #4 Review: Minnesota Wild 3 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 2
The Toronto Maple Leafs lost in regulation for the first time this season after squandering a third-period lead for the third time in four...
















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