The Toronto Maple Leafs struggled defensively without star forward Auston Matthews, dropping a 5-2 decision to the Washington Capitals on Saturday night. The game marked Alex Ovechkin’s return to the…
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The post The Good, Bad & Ugly in the Maple Leafs’ 5-2 Loss to the Capitals appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Last night, the Toronto Maple Leafs lost 5–2 to the Washington Capitals. What were the good, bad, and ugly parts of the game? The pos
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The 2025 World Juniors are underway, and although the Toronto Maple Leafs only have two prospects at the tournament, it’s been chock full of storylines whether you’re tuning in just for Leafs representation or truly love the tournament and the tr
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The Toronto Maple Leafs need more production from Matthew Knies. Following the Maple Leafs 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals on Saturday, head coach Craig Berube spoke to reporters and was asked about what he’s seen from Knies lately. “Well, I
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Alex Ovechkin's record chase is back on. His empty-net goal for the Washington Capitals in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs wasn't the most challenging goal among the 869 he's scored in the NHL, but it was significant given his return
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The Toronto Maple Leafs faced the Washington Capitals on Saturday (Dec. 28) at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto hoping to pick up a win against one of the hottest teams in…
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After relinquishing the captaincy and coming off a down season, there were questions about whether John Tavares would return to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2025-26. Now, it feels like he may be more important than ever.
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A few weeks ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs were dealing with a significant problem in a season that had many issues. That problem was the lack of secondary scoring as…
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off a 5–2 win against the Detroit Red Wings with a Mitch Marner hat-trick heading into last night’s game against the Washington Capitals. Even though the Maple Leafs have had a busy December—and filled with se
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You could be deceived by the scoreline if you took a cursory glance Saturday night, as the Toronto Maple Leafs lost 5-2 to the Washington Capitals. Alexander Ovechkin scored the 869th goal of his career in his return from a fractured fibula, which ke
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When a legitimate opponent like the Capitals rolls into town and beats the Maple Leafs on their own pad for a second time in a month, it serves as a sharp reminder that Toronto will need to locate another level.
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For the second straight Saturday, the Maple Leafs returned to Scotiabank Arena after winning comfortably on the road only to lose at home in a back-to-back. The difference is that the Leafs actually played reasonably well this time overall, but gla
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