Fansided · Dec 24, 2025
Can the Maple Leafs save their season after the Christmas break?
The Toronto Maple Leafs head into the Christmas break near the bottom of the standings, but the season is not over.
Pittsburgh Penguins v Toronto Maple Leafs | Kevin Sousa/GettyImagesThe Toronto Maple Leafs enter the Christmas break in a difficult position. They sit last in the Atlantic Division and second-last in the Eastern Conference. Despite how bleak that sounds, the margin is not insurmountable. Toronto is just five points out of a Wild Card spot and six points back of a divisional playoff position. A strong two-week stretch could quickly pull the Leafs back into the postseason conversation.
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