News Category: Toronto Maple Leafs

Bruins keep perspective on series-opening win over Maple Leafs

While the Boston Bruins opened their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with a convincing 5-1 win over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs, coach Jim Montgomery knows that his club can show even more in Game 2 on Monday. Jake DeBrusk scored two power-play goals in a 2:32 span after an earlier assist in the second period, leading the Bruins to their eighth consecutive win over Toronto between the regular season and playoffs combined. The Bruins

Lightning, Leafs look to halt three-game skids in season finale

In their final regular-season matchup Wednesday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning will try to put three-game slides behind them. In doing so, the two Atlantic Division clubs will meet for the fourth time in their season finale in Tampa, Fla. The Maple Leafs (46-25-10, 102 points) hold a 2-1 advantage against the Lightning this season after recording pair of overtime wins in the first two matchups and losing most recently in

Leafs’ Auston Matthews chases elite list in clash with Panthers

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews needs one more goal to become just the ninth single-season 70-goal scorer in the 106-year history of the NHL. Matthews will try to get that goal Tuesday night when the Leafs (46-24-10, 102 points) visit the Florida Panthers (51-24-6, 108) in Sunrise, Fla., in a matchup of playoff-bound teams. The game will serve as a bit of a rematch and a possible preview. It’s a rematch because the Panthers

Red Wings focus on moving up, visit Maple Leafs

The Detroit Red Wings’ push for the playoffs has been slowed to a crawl after the team dropped seven of their past nine games (2-4-3). The Red Wings (38-32-9, 85 points) will look for a reversal of fortune on Saturday night when they visit Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs (46-24-9, 101 points). Detroit’s latest setback was a 6-5 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday. That additional point secured by Pittsburgh represents

Auston Matthews hunts history in rematch vs. Devils

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews will continue his pursuit of history Thursday night in a rematch against the visiting New Jersey Devils. Matthews scored his 66th goal in Toronto’s 5-2 road victory over the Devils on Tuesday. Matthews, who extended his goal streak to six games (seven goals), passed Alex Ovechkin (65 goals in 2007-08) for the most goals in a season by an active player. “It’s cool (to pass Ovechkin). He’s obviously who

Sliding Devils hope to trip up surging Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to solidify their playoff position when they face the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night in Newark, N.J. Toronto (45-23-9, 99 points) trails the Florida Panthers by three points for second place in the Atlantic Division, though the Maple Leafs have a game in hand. The Leafs lead the Tampa Bay Lightning by six points for third place. On Monday, Jake McCabe scored 1:30 into overtime to lift the

Streaking Penguins continue playoff push at Maple Leafs

The Pittsburgh Penguins aim to extend their four-game winning streak and enhance their playoff chances when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night. The Penguins (36-30-11, 83 points) moved into a playoff position Saturday when they defeated the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4. The Maple Leafs (44-23-9, 97 points) had clinched a playoff spot before their 4-2 road victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. Toronto’s Auston Matthews continued his pursuit of a

Chasing Leafs, Lightning face rival in pivotal showdown

The Tampa Bay Lightning have a chance to move closer to third place in the Atlantic Division when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night. The Lightning took a step back Monday night in a 4-2 home loss to the Detroit Red Wings to end a nine-game points streak. The Maple Leafs solidified their hold on third with a 6-4 home victory Monday over the Florida Panthers. The Maple Leafs (43-22-9, 95 points)

Auston Matthews, Leafs face Panthers in Atlantic showdown

Auston Matthews will return home as a two-time 60-goal scorer when the Toronto Maple Leafs play host to the Florida Panthers on Monday night. Matthews reached that plateau for the second time Saturday night when the visiting Maple Leafs defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-0. A large contingent of Leafs fans made the drive to nearby Buffalo. “If you’re not going to get it at home, this is probably second best,” Toronto coach Sheldon Keefe said.

Tage Thompson, Sabres take aim at Maple Leafs

After rallying from an early two-goal deficit to win their most recent game and keep their slim playoff hopes alive, the Buffalo Sabres will host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night in the second contest of a back-to-back set. There is little room for error for the Sabres (35-34-5, 75 points), who closed to within six points of the Washington Capitals for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference following Friday’s 5-2 victory