The Islanders, the league’s stingiest team, have neutral-zone trapped the Maple Leafs to death in two meetings by a combined score of 10-1. Even lowly Arizona, a good defensive team that can’t score, has game-planned its way to two wins over the Maple Leafs. But against those 10 best defensive teams, the Leafs are averaging a meagre 2.41 goals a game. “It’s no secret they’re having a good year,” said Frederik Andersen, the Maple Leafs starting goaltender. The question is: Will it make the Maple Leafs stronger?

Source: thestar March 12, 2019 02:26 UTC