"How hot are the Toronto Maple Leafs? That's where the conversation started on the Thursday edition of Leafs Morning Take. The victories against Pittsburgh and a depleted Florida squad were great, but the Canes are a different animal. They're 8-3-1 on home ice, and on top of that, they're well rested -having not played since Sunday. Joseph Woll will get the call."
"We talked a lot throughout the episode about Toronto' terrible power play. Over 26 games, they're 10-for-65. With all that star power they possess, that's unacceptable stuff. The power play is killing this team. Having said that, the PK has been a bright spot the past five games since Scott Laughton returned to the lineup. Led by Woll's awesomeness, the Leafs have killed off 13 of the past 14 penalties."
Toronto faces a key game in Raleigh against a rested Carolina squad that is 8-3-1 at home. Joseph Woll is slated to start, prompting roster- and crease-management questions including whether Dennis Hildeby will play Saturday in Montreal. The current road trip reaches its sixth and final stop with a 3-2-0 record through five games. The power play has struggled severely, converting 10-for-65 over 26 games and undermining the team's potential despite star scorers. Conversely, the penalty kill has excelled since Scott Laughton returned, killing 13 of 14 recent penalties. The bottom-six line Joshua-Roy-McMann seeks to build momentum after Sunrise.
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