"Just like that, after collecting nine of the last 10 available points, the Maple Leafs are three points back of the top spot in the Atlantic Division (with a game in hand on Detroit). The winning run includes three impressive wins over Florida, Carolina, and Tampa Bay, in which the Leafs - once among the leakiest teams in the league this season - allowed just two goals combined."
"- The Leafs still get outpossessed on the whole, and that likely won't change under this coaching staff, but they at least have gotten back to controlling the high-danger areas. In their four December games, the Leafs are essentially breaking even in expected goals (49.92), which ranks 18th in that time. They are at 52.61 percent when adjusting for score and venue (14th), and they're ahead in high-danger attempts overall (43-36), despite getting out-attempted. That is their winning recipe, as it was last season."
Maple Leafs collected nine of the last ten available points and sit three points behind the Atlantic Division lead with a game in hand on Detroit. The recent run included victories over Florida, Carolina and Tampa Bay while allowing just two goals combined. Goal differential leaves Toronto among nine Eastern teams in the positive, and the team has climbed from the league-worst goals-against rank to 20th after a Dennis Hildeby shutout. Goaltending, including Joseph Woll before injury, has been a major factor. The Leafs still get outpossessed overall but have regained control of high-danger areas and are breaking even in expected goals.
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