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Why did the Maple Leafs’ power play fall off a cliff in March? A look at the game tape

Overall, in the last month, the Leafs played 14 games, scored four power-play goals on 44 power plays, and gave up one shorthanded goal for a +3 goal differential.

It’s a troubling sign for a Leafs team whose power play has essentially fallen off a cliff every spring under Sheldon Keefe other than last year’s playoffs when they finally won a round (no coincidence there). Through Keefe’s four seasons in Toronto so far, this is how it has shaken out:

SeasonRegular Season PP%Playoff PP %Difference
2022-232625-1
2021-2227.