It’s a good time to be a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have exceeded even my lofty expectations of them – I predicted an 8-2-0 record over this ten game stretch.
Record over last ten games: 9-0-1
Goals for: 41
Goals against: 16
Not only are they 9-0-1 over the last ten games, but they have picked up points in 15 straight games.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Ten Games at a Time
The Leafs had an absolutely ridiculous month of November, only losing one game in regulation, and they have continued that absurd pace into December.
With three shutouts in five games, the team defense has lead the way in this ten game stretch, allowing only 16 goals. The offence has picked up as well with their best ten game stretch of scoring, averaging over 4 goals per game.
Not only have the Toronto Maple Leafs been on a torrid pace as a team, but their players are helping to establish them as a top team in the league. Mitch Marner is on a 23 game point streak, William Nylander is having another career season, and John Tavares seems to be rejuvenated. What’s most impressive of all is that the Maple Leafs have done this, mostly, without Morgan Reilly, Jake Muzzin and, until recently, TJ Brodie.
Rasmus Sandin and Timothy Liljegren have continued their success from last season, and established themselves as solid top four blue liners. While, Mark Giordano and Justin Holl are playing top-pairing minutes on the league’s top team for $3 million combined.