The Toronto maple leafs go undefeated in regulation this week, only losing one in OT Monday night. They are now 6-1-3 in their last 10 and sit second in the Atlantic division with 31 points. Here are the individual game results:
11/21
NYI 3 TOR 2 F/OT
The Leafs fell behind in the first after a goal from Noah Dobson (6), but would storm back to take the lead in the second with goals from John Tavares (11) and Auston Matthews (9). The Islanders ended up tying the game late in the 3rd with a goal from Josh Bailey (4) to push it into overtime and would go on to win it in just under two minutes on a goal from Anthony Beauvillier (4).
11/23
TOR 2 NJD 1
The Leafs barely squeaked out this one, ending the Devil’s 13-game-win streak. The Devils had 3 goals disallowed during this game with their only official goal coming from Dougie Hamilton (6). The Leafs would get goals from John Tavares (12) and Pontus Holmberg (1) as their only offence.
TOR 4 MIN 3
Toronto barely held off the Wild in this game, with the difference being their 2 goal first period. Mitch Marner (5) and Zach Aston-Reese (3) would score in the 1st for Toronto alongside Kirill Kaprizov (12) for the Wild. Matt Boldly (8) would tie the game in the 2nd but Calle Jarnkrok (5) would put the Leafs ahead once again. William Nylander (11) would extend the lead to 2 goals in the 3rd, but the Wild weren’t going away yet. They almost came back with a goal from Mats Zuccarello (7) to make it 4-3 but Matt Murray would seal the deal.
11/26
TOR 4 PIT 1
Mitch Marner (6) would put the Leafs ahead 1-0 40 seconds into the game and they never looked back. Pontus Holmberg (2) and William Nylander (12) would add to the lead in the 2nd to make it 3-0. Pittsburgh opened the 3rd with a goal from Rickard Rakell (9) to make it 3-1, but Toronto would add another on a goal from Auston Matthews (10) to put it out of reach.
The Leafs play again Monday night in Detroit against the Red Wings. The game is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM ET.
– Austin Sturge