James Birkett

Both the Buffalo Sabres and the Carolina Hurricanes won last night, reclaiming ground lost to the Leafs the day before. On top of that, the Leafs are in Detroit to face one of the favorites for the Stanley Cup. Probably the toughest aspect of the current playoff push is that

Tyler Bozak adds his 13th of the season in the second frame. Leafs need to hold on for 20 more minutes.

Nikolai Kulemin scores two, including one with less than six seconds left. Dion Phaneuf scores as well.

Toronto Maple Leafs (33-31-10) Colorado Avalanche (28-36-8) VS TV: RSNO 9:00 PM Pepsi Center -- Denver, Colorado [Preview] - [Game Center] - [Mile High Hockey]

Everything's coming up Reimer.

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPs

Toronto Maple Leafs (32-31-10) Minnesota Wild (35-30-8) VS TV: LTV 8:00 PM Xcel Energy Center -- St. Paul, Minnesota [Preview] - [Game Center] - [Hockey Wilderness]

The Leafs dominated their Northeast rivals from Boston last night, including a three goal second period that put the game out of reach for the Bruins. It won't get the Leafs into the playoffs, but any win over a divisional opponent is extra nice. Tomas Kaberle had a

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Nazem Kadri scores his first goal as a Leaf and Luke Schenn goes end-to-end to give the Leafs a lead during Coach's Corner.

Boston Bruins (39-21-10) Toronto Maple Leafs (31-31-10) VS TV: CBC, NHL Net (US) 7:00 PMAir Canada Centre -- Toronto, Ontario [Game Preview] - [Game Center] - [Stanley Cup of Chowder] GP MIN W L EGA GA GAA SA SV SV% SO 2010 - James Reimer 27 1492 14 7

"Shame on me for playing a Stanley Cup winner, a Conn Smythe Trophy winner who's, up until he got injured, our No. 1 goalie," he said. "I haven't seen Reims score a goal yet or lead a 2-on-1 rush and the timing was

Toronto Maple Leafs (31-30-10) Florida Panthers (28-33-9) VS TV: RSNO 7:30 PM BankAtlantic Center -- Sunrise, Florida [Game Preview] - [Game Page] - [Litter Box Cats]

Toronto Maple Leafs (30-30-10) Carolina Hurricanes (32-28-10) VS TV: TSN 7:00 PM RBC Center -- Raleigh, NC [Game Preview] - [Game Center] - [Canes Country] Update: James Reimer will be in net for the Leafs tonight.

Tampa Bay Lightning (38-22-9) Toronto Maple Leafs (30-29-10) VS TV: RSNO 7:00 PM Air Canada Center -- Toronto, Ontario [Game Preview] - [Game Center] - [Raw Charge]

Buffalo Sabres (33-26-8) Toronto Maple Leafs (29-29-10) VS TV: CBC, NHL Net 7:00 PM Air Canada Centre -- Toronto, Ontario [Game Preview] - [Game Center] - [Die By The Blade]

Tonight might be the biggest game of the season for the Toronto Maple Leafs. It's pretty simple: beating the Sabres at the ACC means the Leafs stay in the playoff race, while losing will likely mean the end. Let's hope the Leafs are ready to play

Not looking good for the Buds.

Second period open thread

Philadelphia Flyers (41-19-6) Toronto Maple Leafs (29-28-10) VS TV: LTV 7:00 PM Soon to be renamed arena -- Toronto, Ontario [Game Preview] - [Game Center] - [Broad Street Hockey] GP MIN W L EGA GA GAA SA SV SV% SO 2010 - James Reimer 23 1264 12 5 53

Since Ron Wilson took over as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, this team has allowed the first goal of the game 135 times in 231 contests. The Leafs' winning record when allowing the first goal? .370. That number isn't terribly unusual, but it speaks volumes

The Leafs have to find a way.  There's nothing else to it.

Toronto Maple Leafs (29-28-9) New York Islanders (25-32-10) VS TV: RSNO 7:00PM Some Dump -- Uniondale, NY [Game Preview] - [Game Center] - [Lighthouse Hockey]

The Leafs were outclassed by the Chicago Blackhawks for two periods last night. After nine consecutive games where they earned at least a point, the loss at the ACC prevented Toronto from making up any ground on the 8th and final playoff spot. I doubt that anyone expected the Leafs

Chicago Blackhawks (36-23-6) Toronto Maple Leafs (29-27-9) VS TV: CBC, NHL Net (US) 7:00PM Air Canada Centre -- Toronto, Ontario [Game Preview] - [Game Center] - [Second City Hockey] GP MIN W L EGA GA GAA SA SV SV% SO 2010 - Corey Crawford 40 2378 25 12 86