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TORONTO, ONTARIO - JULY 28: Frederik Andersen #31 of the Toronto Maple Leafs is congratulated by teammate Zach Hyman #11 after the 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens during an exhibition game prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on July 28, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs News and Notes, Player Stats and Quotes, Week 3.

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TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 25: William Nylander #88 of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Kevin Shattenkirk #22 of the Tampa Bay Lightning fight for the puck during a game at Amalie Arena on February 25, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

How Have the Toronto Maple Leafs Big Four Performed So Far?

Jan 20, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid (97) hits the crossbar as Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Justin Holl (3) and goalie Frederik Andersen (31) defend in the second period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

Toronto Maple Leafs Going for Four Wins In a Row

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 11: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs plays the puck against Phil Kessel #81 of the Arizona Coyotes during the first period at the Scotiabank Arena on February 11, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andrew Lahodynskyj/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Number-One in the NHL Standings

CALGARY, AB - JANUARY 24: Jacob Markstrom #25 of the Calgary Flames stops a shot from Wayne Simmonds #24 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on January 24, 2021 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

The Toronto Maple Leafs Are Learning How to Win Ugly

OTTAWA, ON - FEBRUARY 15: Jake Muzzin #8 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his second period goal with team mates on the bench Rasmus Sandin #38, Tyson Barrie #94 and Justin Holl #3 at Canadian Tire Centre on February 15, 2020 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Is Justin Holl the NHL’s Jose Bautista?

BUFFALO, NY - JUNE 24: Winnepegs Jets second overall pick Patrik Laine, Toronto Maple Leafs first overall pick Auston Matthews and Columbus Blue Jackets third overall pick Pierre-Luc Dubois celebrate during round one of the 2016 NHL Draft on June 24, 2016 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs and Jets Lose Matthews/Laine Rivalry

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: Kyle Dubas and Brendan Shanahan of the Toronto Maple Leafs chat prior to the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Potential Toronto Maple Leafs Expansion Draft Strategy

Jan 13, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) skates with the puck against the Montreal Canadiens at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

Examining the First Week of the Toronto Maple Leafs Season

MONTREAL, QC - FEBRUARY 08: Justin Holl #3 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period at the Bell Centre on February 8, 2020 in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Justin Holl Has Solidified Toronto Maple Leafs Top-4

OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 15: Tim Stützle #18 of the Ottawa Senators battles for a loose puck against Jake Muzzin #8 of the Toronto Maple Leafs at Canadian Tire Centre on January 15, 2021 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Series Against Senators Will Be Most Important

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 07: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his game winning goal at 13:10 in overtime to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 07, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: The NHL Needs to Enforce Its Own Rules

Mar 10, 2020; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) skates against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Toronto Maple Leafs Need A Great Start To Season

TORONTO, ONTARIO - JULY 28: Jeff Petry #26 of the Montreal Canadiens and Zach Hyman #11 of the Toronto Maple Leafs fight for position in the second period during an exhibition game prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on July 28, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Rivalry With Canadiens Continues

KOSICE, SLOVAKIA - MAY 23: Mikko Lehtonen #4 of Finland controls the puck during the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Slovakia quarter final game between Finland and Sweden at Steel Arena on May 23, 2019 in Kosice, Slovakia. (Photo by Lukasz Laskowski/PressFocus/MB Media/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Lehtonen and Robertson Have to Play in NHL

OTTAWA, ON - FEBRUARY 15: John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates around the net with the puck as Marcus Hogberg #35 of the Ottawa Senators defends the net at Canadian Tire Centre on February 15, 2020 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs to Deploy Dual Threat Power-Play

TORONTO, ONTARIO - JULY 28: The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens line up for the Canadian national anthem before an exhibition game prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on July 28, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

The Betting Odds of the Maple Leafs Winning the Canadian Division

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 14: Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks during the second period of the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on January 14, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Joe Thornton on 1st Line A Terrible Idea

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 07: Toronto Maple Leafs stands during the National Anthem prior to the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 07, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

Which Team Should the Toronto Maple Leafs Fear the Most?

Frederik Andersen, Toronto Maple Leafs (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Maple Leafs Training Camp’s Biggest Story Will Be Freddie Andersen

The Toronto Maple Leafs have submitted their protected list. They now wait to see who the Seattle Kraken will draft. (Photo by Jim Bennett/Getty Images)

Who Seattle Might Draft off the Toronto Maple Leafs

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 03: Head Coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs Sheldon Keefe watches a play develop on the ice against the Philadelphia Flyers on December 3, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Maple Leafs Only Worry Is the Randomness of Goalies and Injuries

Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

10 Toronto Maple Leafs Prognostications for the 2021 Season

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MARCH 27: William Nylander #29 of the Toronto Maple Leafs moves around Radko Gudas #3 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period at the Wells Fargo Center on March 27, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Some Predictions for the 2021 Season

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 07: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his game winning goal at 13:10 in overtime to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 07, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs 2021 Important Dates and Schedule Analysis