As far as the divisional race is concerned, the Maple Leafs couldn’t afford to lose this one after dropping games to Arizona, Montreal, and Buffalo in the last couple of weeks. They were able to get the win, although it wasn’t always pretty.
Sometimes it helps to have multiple superstars when your opponent has none.
Your game in 10:
1. The Maple Leafs have been looking to get the power play going again, and tonight represented a step in the right direction. While they boasted the NHL’s best man-advantage entering tonight, it hadn’t scored in seven before striking off the rush against Vancouver on Saturday, and then it went zero-for-one in Columbus.