The Toronto Maple Leafs Ten Game Stretch Review and Forecast

The Toronto Maple Leafs are on a fantastic run.

Despite some overtime losses and some unfortunate injuries, the Toronto Maple Leafs have just a single regulation loss in their last ten games.

While frustrating at times, it’s important to remember that overtime losses are not actual losses – they count in the standings the same as a tie. 

With a 1-5 record this year in the extra period, there is no doubt the Leafs will be practicing 3 on 3 much more often than normal over the next little while.

The Toronto Maple Leafs Over the Last Ten Games

Record over last ten games: 6-1-3
Goals for: 32
Goals against: 21

After only managing 10 points in their first 10 games, The Toronto Maple Leafs accumulated 15 points over the following 10 game stretch.

There were some frustrating moments, mostly the three overtime losses that were essentially just throwing away points. In my opinion, though, the last ten games should be considered a very successful run.

Only one loss in regulation, and wins from three different goaltenders. Matt Murray, Ilya Samsonov and Erik Kallgren all played well and each earned two victories.

Before the season began, it was the goaltending that most pointed to as their biggest weakness, and at this point it may be their biggest strength.

The offense has not quite found its groove yet, with Sheldon Keefe doing more shuffling than a blackjack dealer, and the dynamic duo of Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner being split up periodically.

Eventually the Toronto Maple Leafs will regain their scoring touch, but if their goaltending continues to play the way it has been, they may not need to.