They are second in the Atlantic and 10th overall in the league. The team is very much in the hunt to win their division, even if a few rivals below them have recently closed the gap.
Through 35 games last season, the Leafs recorded just one fewer point than this season, and the division was basically out of reach already. However, the circumstances behind the current point total are notably different this time.
Through 35 games last season, William Nylander piled up a ridiculous 50 points (he has 40 so far this season), while Auston Matthews scored 29 goals.