"A festivus approach is required with this organization that has enjoyed too much goodwill this season. Optimism is nice and the holidays are a time of year to be a little happier and full of joy. I'm not sure any of this applies to the 2025-26 Toronto Maple Leafs who have now enjoyed over 30 games of leeway in figuring it out and getting on track."
"Losing in overtime or the shootout has been the saving grace for the Maple Leafs so far. There have only been 11 regulation wins. A third of their games. And while they've been 11-13 in regulation they've also suffered as a 4-5 team in extra time. Their home record, essentially their bright spot, is just .500 hockey in the truest sense and with the majority of the remaining games being played on the road, it feels like things are going to get worse."
"The goal differential is a -3. Their powerplay is second last in the league (their net PP% is the worst in the league.) The Leafs have the second highest shots against per 60 in the league and averaging being outshot by 4.2 shots per game."
Toronto Maple Leafs have 35 points after 33 games, one point above the last-place Sabres and four points behind the final wild-card team. The club has managed only 11 regulation wins and depends on overtime/shootout outcomes, posting an extra-time record of 4-5. Goal differential stands at -3. The power play ranks second-last and net PP% is the worst in the league. The Leafs allow the second-most shots against per 60 minutes and are outshot by 4.2 shots per game. Home play is roughly .500. Goaltender Woll is identified as the primary reason playoff hopes remain viable.
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