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.

TJ Brodie, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Hockey Gods, opportunistic Rangers halt Maple Leafs’ points streak in hard-luck...

Undone by rotten puck luck in a tight-checking hockey game, the Maple Leafs' points streak ended at nine against the New York Rangers on...
Max Domi, Matthew Knies, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: No Matthews, no problem as Maple Leafs receive contributions from all...

Some nights, it all comes together. Your game in 10: 1.  Sheldon Keefe started this game with the forward line of Noah Gregor, David Kampf, and...
Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Maple Leafs pull off a third-period miracle, fall short in OT...

written by Alec Brownscombe and Anthony Petrielli If you thought your night was going poorly, imagine being one of the thousands of Leafs fans who...
Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs vs. Rangers

Game in 10: Led by Matthews’ four points, Maple Leafs overcome adversity in impressive...

On the second night of a back-to-back on the road against a rested and elite team, the Toronto Maple Leafs stitched together one of...
John Tavares, Maple Leafs vs. Islanders

Game in 10: Maple Leafs fall in OT on an otherwise storybook night on...

All the focus was on John Tavares' 1,000-point milestone heading into this one -- we’ll get to that in a minute -- which understandably...
Auston Matthews smile

Game in 10: Maple Leafs dominate Predators with their most complete effort of the...

This was the Maple Leafs' best "team" win of the season, especially given the circumstances (injuries/illness on the blue line, and now the loss...
Joseph Woll, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Joseph Woll goes from first star to IR as Maple Leafs...

On a night when the Maple Leafs weren't playing their A+ game and lost their starting goalie (who was playing his A+ game), the...
Maple Leafs vs. Bruins, Joseph Woll, David Pastrnak

Game in 10: Matthews comes alive, Maple Leafs fight back to earn a point...

The Maple Leafs erased deficits of 2-0 and 3-2 to earn a point in a hard-fought game where they probably deserved a better fate. Remarkably,...
Mitch Marner, Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Mitch Marner breaks out offensively, Maple Leafs survive third-period collapse to...

The Maple Leafs continue to collect points, even if they're not coming in the form of regulation victories. Whether that’s concerning is a story...
Joseph Woll, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Joseph Woll produces a first-star performance in ugly shootout win over...

No pictures in the points column. The Maple Leafs won ugly over the Panthers, leaning on Joseph Woll and the unlikely goal-scoring heroics of...
Maple Leafs vs. Penguins, Joseph Woll

Game in 10: Miserable second period sinks Maple Leafs in loss to Penguins

In need of a response after coughing up a two-goal lead in an OT loss to Chicago, the Maple Leafs gave up the lead...
Mitch Marner, Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks

Game in 10: Top line underwhelms as the Maple Leafs forfeit 3-1 lead, lose...

Despite three goals from their bottom six, the Maple Leafs coughed up a 3-1 lead and fell in overtime on Black Friday in Chicago. Your...
William Nylander, Maple Leafs win in Sweden

Game in 10: Who else but William Nylander scores the OT winner in storybook...

Couldn't have scripted it any sweeter. Your game in 10: 1.   It was a second consecutive underwhelming start for the Leafs in this game. From the micro...
William Nylander, Maple Leafs win in Sweden

Game in 10: Bertuzzi earns the game belt, Nylander puts on a show in...

A big third-period performance by the Tyler Bertuzzi - John Tavares - William Nylander line powered the Maple Leafs to a 3-2 come-from-behind win...
Maple Leafs vs. Canucks, Mark Giordano fight

Game in 10: Maple Leafs flaunt team toughness, scoring depth in impressive win over...

The Maple Leafs allowed fewer than four goals on home ice (finally) and received meaningful offensive contributions from the bottom six, fuelling an impressive,...
William Nylander, Maple Leafs vs. Flames

Game in 10: Maple Leafs cough up 4-1 lead but walk away with a...

The Maple Leafs held on to win 5-4 in a shootout after relinquishing a three-goal lead against the Flames.  It appears the Leafs cannot get...
Calle Jarnkrok, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Sloppy defensive play, off night from Joseph Woll undo Maple Leafs...

The Maple Leafs met up with a desperate Senators team to kick off the 2023-24 Battle of Ontario, and for the most part, they...
Maple Leafs celebration, Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, TJ Brodie

Game in 10: It was 4-1 (again)

The Leafs are down multiple goals to the Lightning? Got ‘em right where they want ‘em! Big exhale, Leafs Nation. Your game in 10: 1.   The 4-1...
William Nylander, Maple Leafs vs. Sabres

Game in 10: Matthews hat trick not enough to overcome defensive frailties in Maple...

Playing against a tired Sabres team, the Maple Leafs received a hat trick of goals from Auston Matthews and still lost this game in...
TJ Brodie, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Maple Leafs claw out a point, lose Timothy Liljegren to injury...

In a building where basically no team erases a Bruin lead, the Maple Leafs came back from 2-0 down to at least earn a...

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