Consider it’s a mere nine points fewer than what the Leafs had at the conclusion of the 2015-16 regular season, when they finished last in the NHL. The Leafs will take a record of 25-17-10 into their game against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto is four wins shy of matching their total of last season, when they went 29-42-11. Matthews has six game-winning goals, becoming just the second Leafs rookie to hit that mark; Howie Meeker had eight in 1946-47. 'Just play the damn game': Babcock wants Leafs to stay aggressive Coach Mike Babcock was pleased the Leafs on Tuesday improved to 20-1-7 when leading after two periods.

Source: National Post February 08, 2017 21:16 UTC