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In today’s installment of 1 For, 1 Against, we turn our attention to the Leafs’ Saturday night game against Ottawa. Frankly, this game was kind of ugly. The nicest goal happened in a shootout, and really, no goalie was beaten clean at even strength. The goals I’ll be

Another Saturday night, another Leafs vs Sens game to bring to you, this time from the ACC. How will Auston Matthews make Erik Karlsson look foolish tonight? Only one way to find out. First Period * [20:00] For the Leafs, Martin Marincin draws in for Frank Corrado. The former has

Welcome to the first iteration of what we hope will be a continuing series at PPP, where we look at a goal for and goal against from the most recent game, and break down how it happened, who was responsible, and what we can learn from it. We’ll start

We all know the Leafs have a pretty rough schedule in terms of back-to-backs. In fact, I think they’re close to leading the league in that category. And while it seems like a small issue, it can have a big impact on a season, especially if it swings a

Have the Leafs finally solved their backup goaltending situation?

The Leafs woke up in a playoff position today, and in a real display of irony, their fans started to crow about it as if a playoff spot in a weak division with 44 games remaining is particularly meaningful. They’ll get a chance to cement that position a little

Do you think Zach Hyman should be Auston Matthews’ winger? Why? We all have opinions about line combinations. It’s why we wait with bated breath to see what Kristen Shilton tweets from Leafs practice. These opinions are informed by various things. We have underlying theories about who to play

After another two goals in the Centennial Classic, Auston Matthews continues his rise up the Leafs all-time rookie scoring list. Matthews' 20th goal now trails only Clark (34), Daniel Marois 31, Sergei Berezin 25, Vince Damphousse 21, tied with Thomas and Grabovski. — Lance Hornby (@sunhornby) January 2, 2017 His

The Leafs end their 2016 with a win, poised at the edge of the playoff bubble.

The Leafs return from their Christmas break with a back to back in Florida, the first of which is The Computer Boys Bowl. The last time these teams faced off, Mitch Marner ran roughshod and gave former Leaf James Reimer a tough time. Since then, the Panthers have fired their

2016 was a .... turbulent year across the world. But it’s been a positive one for cursed sports franchises. The Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals to win the title (people forget that). The Chicago Cubs overcame a century of heartbreak to win a World Series.

Mike Babcock has a pretty high approval rating as Leafs coach, and with good reason. Nonetheless, he makes occasional lineup decisions that perplex fans. Perhaps the most notable of these is his continued pairing of Zach Hyman and Auston Matthews. We like to use the Socratic method here at PPP,

The Leafs come off two frustrating shootout losses, and enter into a matchup with the defending Cup champs - one that will be a stern test of their level of play. Even without star defenseman, Kris Letang, the Penguins are frightening, and one of the few teams who can not

Another Saturday night, another Leafs - Habs tilt in Montreal. The last time these two teams played, William Nylander starred, but Carey Price stole the show and won it for the Canadiens. Lets hope for a different result this time. First Period * [20:00] So the pregame lines have Nylander

How exactly does one expect goals?

Do you need to be heavy to succeed in the Western Conference? Let’s find out.

Leafs - Habs games are always a special occasion. Even when the teams are bad, it remains one of the pre-eminent rivalries in the NHL, particularly in Canada. This year, there’s added spice to the matchup. For the first time in a while, both teams have promise. The Leafs,

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Panik victimizes his former team, as the Leafs blow another 3rd period lead.

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Last year was unique for Leafs fans. Not in the sense that the team was terrible – we’re used to that. It was unique in that the only thing that mattered was the individual development of a few key players. When Jonathan Bernier let in three stinkers to ruin a

The summer is coming to a close.

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