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What the Maple Leafs’ impressive win over LA tells us about the potential playoff matchup game — Leafs Notebook

The LA Kings own the best home record in the league—they had lost all three times in regulation until the Leafs made it four on the back of a third-period comeback. It was a really good victory—one of their best of the season—and it shed light on how the Leafs may deploy their matchups in the playoffs.

One reason the Kings are so strong at home is their depth. They run an Anze Kopitar-Adrian Kempe top line, a Phillip Danault line with Trevor Moore that checks very well, and a Quinton Byfield-anchored third line, creating a matchup nightmare when they own the last change, too.