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KEVIN GIBSON ON THE LEAFS |
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The Leafs are in the maple midst of their biggest losing streak on season (0-3-0), previously (0-2-1). Toronto has one goal in the last two games, and just two at even strength during the three game skid.
Sheldon Keefe returns to Toronto on Wednesday. His Devils are 2-4-2 in last 8 games. Devils are 1-5-1 in last 7 games on the road with only 13 goals for in those games and 1/17 on power play.
During his tenure with Leafs, Toronto had the fourth best points in NHL at .665. But the one win in six playoff series was his downfall. Former Toronto resident Jack Hughes has 2G, 4A last 5GP.
Markstrom has played well of late but not getting any goal support. Last 6 starts 2-2-2, 2.28GAA, .912SV%.
But Devils haven't score more than 3 goals in any of those games. Marner sits on 699 career points, he has 0G, 4A in his last 5GP. He will become the 6th player in NHL history with 700P as a LeaF. Woll has struggled of late, last 4GP, 2-2-0, 3.78GAA, .874SV%.
Leafs head to Montreal on Saturday for hockey day in Canada.