The Maple Leafs have a great power play, possible the best in the league. They just never get to use it.
This week started on November 19 with the first Columbus game, which had no power plays in it. In the two games that had penalties, none were called in the first period, and the count was three for one team and two for the other in both games. The Leafs had five power play opportunities in four games.
The coincidence of eight periods of penalty-free play out of 12 played might have brought attention to how few power play opportunities the Leafs get, but it’s not new.