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.

Michael Bunting, Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Report Cards: Michael Bunting scores his first as a Leaf in bounce-back win...

Hockey Night In Canada is officially back, baby! We've obviously had some Saturday night Leafs games over the past 16 months, but something just feels different...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. San Jose Sharks, Adin Hill

Leafs Report Cards: Power play, top line, and Hutchinson struggle in 5-3 loss to...

Is it time to hit the panic button!? Obviously not, but I can understand why the average Leafs fan would be upset after watching their...

Leafs Report Cards: Toronto gets blown out by shorthanded Penguins team

Pretty much everything that could have gone wrong went wrong tonight. The Leafs picked up their third consecutive loss tonight, falling to a team that...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Carolina Hurricanes

Leafs Report Cards: Another “lesson” for the Maple Leafs in loss to Carolina

Oh, the joys of watching the Toronto Maple Leafs. Sometimes diving deeper into the data doesn't help me arrive at a better understanding of this...
Toronto Maple Leafs defeat Detroit Red Wings

Leafs Report Cards: Toronto comes to life offensively, survives sloppiness with the lead in...

They're starting to look more like the Maple Leafs. Let's not plan the parade just yet after a couple of wins coming against the Chicago...
Auston Matthews, Morgan Rielly, William Nylander celebrate a Toronto Maple Leafs goal

Leafs Report Cards: Toronto’s most dominant showing of the season extends winning streak to...

Guess who's back? The Leafs' shooting percentage! Coming into this game, Toronto's shooting percentage was just a hair over 6% at even strength. The Leafs have...
Maple Leafs defeat Tampa Bay Lightning

Leafs Report Cards: Soupy steals the show, Toronto works late magic in OT win...

Well, that was certainly entertaining! Toronto defeated Tampa Bay by a final score of 2-1, but that doesn't even begin to tell you the story...
Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins

Leafs Report Cards: Most complete effort of the season extends Toronto’s winning streak to...

If you don't love that, you don't love NHL hockey. Games like these are why I still romanticize this sport, even though recent events have...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Los Angeles Kings

Leafs Report Cards: Bad start sinks Toronto, Danault continues to haunt the SBA as...

Let's dispel some myths real quick. Whenever you see a final score of 5-1, your assumption is that the losing team got their teeth kicked...
Ritchie, Matthews, Nylander, Marner, Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Report Cards: William Nylander stays hot, Toronto wins low-event game in Philadelphia

Well, that was boring... until it wasn't! There weren't too many scoring chances in this game for either side, but the Leafs were eventually able...
Auston Matthews, Morgan Rielly, William Nylander celebrate a Toronto Maple Leafs goal

Leafs Report Cards: Big Four keeps rolling, Toronto shows stick-to-itiveness in come from-behind OT...

That was not Darryl Sutter hockey. When you heard the Leafs were going up against this team, the last thing you'd expect was a fun hockey game...
Joseph Woll, Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Report Cards: Morgan Rielly plays hero, Toronto scrapes out an undeserved win

That was such a weird game. The Leafs didn't deserve the two points tonight, but they'll certainly take them. Given the goaltending matchup and lineups,...
Jack Campbell, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers

Leafs Report Cards: Rielly double dips, Campbell remains lights-out in win over Rangers

This team has been playing some excellent hockey lately. With another win against the New York Rangers, that makes 10 out of their last 11...
Jake Muzzin, Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

Leafs Report Cards: Jack Campbell keeps Toronto in the game but offense dries up...

Will the Toronto Maple Leafs Ever Score Again? Sorry, that's my clickbaity headline. Toronto lost to Pittsburgh 2-0 on Saturday night, which brings up a funny...
Mitch Marner, Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Report Cards: Mitch Marner scores shorthanded game winner, Toronto shuts out Islanders in...

A Joseph Woll shutout, just like we all expected! The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New York Islanders by a final score of 3-0 on...
Alex Kerfoot, Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Report Cards: Toronto enjoys long-overdue offensive outburst, lays beatdown on LA

When shots become goals: the story of puck luck I talk about shooting percentage a lot in these post-game columns, especially this season with the...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. San Jose Sharks

Leafs Report Cards: Toronto’s ‘B’ game more than good enough in another business-like road...

Toronto's puck luck continues to turn around Last night's game was one where Toronto didn't completely dominate the run of play. The shots and scoring...
Toronto Maple Leafs, Auston Matthews

Leafs Report Cards: The “machine” keeps rolling, Toronto sweeps through California

"Right now, they look like a machine!" That was Ray Ferraro's first thought after the final buzzer, and I can't help but agree. Toronto has...
Auston Matthews hat trick, Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Report Cards: Toronto passes measuring-stick test with flying colours in statement win over...

This is the best I've ever seen the Maple Leafs play. Over this stretch of 15 wins in 17 games, we've seen Toronto decisively outplay...
Jason Spezza, Maple Leafs

Leafs Report Cards: Jason Spezza’s heroics lead valiant comeback as Toronto scrapes out a...

Welcome to Minnesota Wild hockey! This was a great example of the kind of tight-checking game the Leafs will need to break through in come...

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