It’s not enough of a sample to talk in certainties about the team, but it is enough to identify early trends and arrive at a general sense of where things stand.
Let’s compare the 2022-23 Leafs to last season’s team by the numbers:
| 2021-22 (league rank) | 2022-23 (league rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| Points percentage | .701 (4th) | .594 (tied for 10th) |
| 5v5 Corsi | 53.56% (6th) | 52.68% (8th) |
| 5v5 Fenwick | 53.1% (7th) | 52.37% (7th) |
| 5v5 Expected goals | 53. |