Sharper goaltending helps Leafs sweep weekend back-to-back

The Maple Leafs’ goaltending duo of Matt Murray and Ilya Samsonov entered the weekend amid concerns about their performance over the past three weeks. In his last start, Murray allowed five goals on 26 shots in a Thursday loss to the Seattle Kraken. The Leafs improved to 5-0-1 in the second of back-to-back games this season, with another back-to-back coming up Wednesday (home to the Nashville Predators) and Thursday (in Detroit). For startersNHL teams usually ice their top line to start games and periods. He had been sharp in his first 11 games with the Leafs, registering eight assists after he was traded from Arizona.