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Oddsmakers have Leafs as slight underdog in playoff series against Bruins

The Toronto Maple Leafs are up for a familiar challenge, as they head on the road to TD Garden this weekend for their first playoff game. They’ll be taking on the Boston Bruins for the fourth time in an opening playoff round since 2013, having dro

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Published: 8 months ago

Ryan Reaves has earned the opportunity to play Game 1 for the Leafs

When the Leafs open up their first round series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in Boston on Saturday night, it’s probably a good bet to assume that Ryan Reaves will be in the lineup for Sheldon Keefe and company. And quite frankly, the 37-year-old tou

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Published: 8 months ago

The 2 Unknown Lightning Who Kept Matthews From Getting 70

Auston Matthews was held in check for the second straight night Wednesday in a 6-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, finishing the schedule with an amazing 69 goals in…

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Published: 8 months ago

Groundhog days: Leafs hope grand plan works - this time

It's tempting to say that the Toronto Maple Leafs, as another postseason looms, are at an inflection point.It's tempting to say that because the Leafs have been in Cup-run-or-bust mode for years now. April often seems like an inflection point. It's j

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Published: 8 months ago

Leafs Visual Recap 82: Toronto loses fourth game in a row, Matthews unable to score 70th goal

The Toronto Maple Leafs closed out the season on a bit of a skid as they went from being on a three-game winning streak to a four-game losing streak in their final seven games. In their final game of the season, the Leafs faced the Tampa Bay Lightnin

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Published: 8 months ago

Matthews misses out on 70 as Maple Leafs end season with 6-4 loss to Lightning

Game 82 has come and gone after the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning squared off last night for the fourth and final time this regular season as both teams get ready for their respective first-round matchups that begin soon. First period:

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Published: 8 months ago

3 Keys to the Maple Leafs Beating the Bruins in the First Round

After a strong start and disappointing finish in their 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers in the second last game of the regular season, the Toronto Maple Leafs finally know…

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Published: 8 months ago

Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews on Just Missing 70-Goal NHL Season: 'Wasn't Meant to Be'

Auston Matthews' quest for 70 goals fell short in Wednesday's regular-season finale against the Tampa Bay Lightning, but the Toronto Maple Leafs star remained…

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Published: 8 months ago

“The most important thing is team success” Auston Matthews is focused on bigger things than 70 goals

The final two games of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2023-24 regular season were disappointing for Leafs fans for more than one reason. Not only did the Leafs concede ten goals in those two games, but star goal-scorer Auston Matthews was held one goal s

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Published: 8 months ago

Who should start Game 1 for the Leafs between Ilya Samsonov and Joseph Woll?

After a world of ups and a world of downs, we’ve officially reached the end of the 2023-24 Toronto Maple Leafs season. They improved in some areas from last year’s team and regressed in others, but ultimately, their season performance as a whole

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Published: 8 months ago

2024 NHL playoff preview: Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

Boston and Toronto are two bitter rivals with a deep history squaring off once more in what should be a very tight matchup.

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Published: 8 months ago

‘I wanted it’: Matthews’ great chase for 70 masks Maple Leafs’ concerns

Auston Matthews’ attempt to become the first 70-goal man in 31 years was so anticipated that The Chase had begun to overshadow the fine-tuning meant to improve the Maple Leafs heading into playoffs.

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Published: 8 months ago