Game Reviews

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

Game 77 Scoring Chances: Maple Leafs 3 vs. Lightning 1

Toronto had a great start against the Lightning, getting two first period goals and out-chancing Tampa Bay 5-2 at even strength. A late power-play goal...

Game 76 Scoring Chances: Maple Leafs 4 vs. Senators 3 (OT)

This was a tight game in chances through two periods, with neither team doing much. A ninety second flurry early in the second featured...

Game 75 Scoring Chances: Panthers 4 vs. Maple Leafs 1

Like their last game, against the Wild, the Toronto Maple Leafs started well against the Florida Panthers, out-chancing them in the first period. Things then fell...

Game 74 Scoring Chances: Wild 2 vs. Maple Leafs 1

The Leafs had a great start, out-chancing the Wild 6-4, and were unfortunate to trail after the opening period when Coyle scored a goal...

Game 73 Scoring Chances: Senators 5 vs. Maple Leafs 3

For the fifth straight game, the Leafs were badly out-chanced in the opening period. Ottawa dominated proceedings, getting ten of the eleven chances and beating...

Game 72 – SJS 4, TOR 1 – An even worse start for Toronto

In the last few weeks, the Leafs have clearly established an identity. Unfortunately, that identity is one of a team that isn't ready to...

Game 71 Scoring Chances: Oilers 4 vs. Maple Leafs 1

The depressing thing about the current state of the Leafs is that the first period, which saw them fall behind 4-0 in just eleven...

Game 70 Scoring Chances: Canucks 4 vs. Maple Leafs 1

The Leafs again had a terrible first period, in what's become a trend in recent games.   While they at least managed some chances at even...

Game 69 Scoring Chances: Flames 6 vs. Maple Leafs 3

Toronto have had some horrible starts this year, but this was one of the worst. They didn't generate a single even strength chance in...

Game 68 Scoring Chances: Maple Leafs 4 vs. Sabres 3 (SO)

Three goals in a wild two minute stretch left Toronto and Buffalo tied after the first period, with the two teams being nearly level...

Game 67 Scoring Chances: Islanders 4 vs. Maple Leafs 3 (OT)

After a terrible game on Saturday, the Leafs had a strong response, with one of their best first periods in a while. They had the...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs St. Louis Blues

Game 66 Scoring Chances: Blues 6 vs. Maple Leafs 1

Through the first fourteen minutes the Leafs were being badly out-chanced by St. Louis, as Toronto didn't have an ES chance, but the game...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Game 65 Scoring Chances: Lightning 4 vs. Maple Leafs 2

Toronto struggled early, falling behind 7-4 in chances and 2-0 on the scoreboard. They figured things out in the second period, as they were able...

Game 64 Scoring Chances: Maple Leafs 3 vs. Panthers 2

The Leafs had a great start to this game but Florida had a strong response, finishing the first period even in chances, and getting...

Game 63 Scoring Chances: Capitals 4 vs. Maple Leafs 0

Toronto had a tough turn around, with the second game of a back-to-back coming against Washington. They had a terrible start, giving up a...

Game 62 Scoring Chances: Canadiens 4 vs. Maple Leafs 0

Montreal had a strong start, getting six of the first nine chances, and a pair of goals in the first thirteen minutes (the second...

Game 61 Scoring Chances: Maple Leafs 3 vs. Flyers 2

The Clarkson-free Leafs had a strong first twenty-five minutes, out-chancing the Flyers and opening up a 2-0 lead on a pair of goals from...

Game 60 Scoring Chances: Maple Leafs 4 vs. Jets 3 (OT)

The first period didn't have a lot of even strength action, as the two teams combined to generate just three ES chances. Most of the...

Game 59 Scoring Chances: Hurricanes 2 vs. Maple Leafs 1

The opening period was an offensive, back-and-forth one, as Toronto and Carolina traded chances. The Leafs had the better of it, out-chancing the 'Canes 10-6...

Game 58 Scoring Chances: Panthers 3 vs. Maple Leafs 2

Toronto got an early power-play goal to take the lead against the Panthers, but Florida dominated the second half of the period, and got...

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