"It's been a crazy ride and although the first 20 games were rough, these last few games have shown what this team should be, in the regular season. They're a veteran bunch who have made the playoffs for the past nine years, so there's really no reason why they shouldn't be buying into the coaches structure and winning these low-scoring games."
"Although the Leafs are averaging 3.34 goals per game (5th in the NHL), they have the second worst power play at 13.7 percent. To compare this to previous seasons, it wasn't that long ago during the 2021-22 season where the Leafs had the best power play, scoring at 27.3 percent. Although that was four years ago, four of the five same players were on that roster playing the most power-play minutes."
The Toronto Maple Leafs have elite offensive talent but have struggled on the power play, converting at just 13.7 percent despite averaging 3.34 goals per game (5th in the NHL). The team suffered early-season injuries and lineup changes, prompting a defensive, low-scoring identity led by Troy Stecher that has produced recent wins and resembles playoff-style hockey. The 2021-22 roster converted at 27.3 percent on the power play with key creators like Mitch Marner contributing 19 power-play assists and six power-play goals. Missing Marner and relying on Matthew Knies has reduced creativity, leaving the power play in urgent need of improvement.
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