It should be noted that even without it, they are still winning tons of games and have positioned themselves to take a run at the President’s Trophy. But the one piece of the team that has been legitimately concerning? It’s the Jake Muzzin and Justin Holl pairing.
Last season, they were rock solid for the Leafs, capably handling tough assignments nightly. Here’s a look at last year’s 5v5 numbers compared to this season so far:
| Minutes together | CF% | Goals for % | xGF% | PDO |
| 2020-2021 | 800:04 | 49. |