The Leafs continue their road trip with a late game in Dallas tonight. They go to meet the western team most like them, and they’ll see a couple of old friends there.
Dallas has had a strong start, winning two games handily, but getting just a touch outshot both times, even when you adjust for score effects. Ben Bishop has been good enough to get the NHL’s third star of the week, but Auston Matthews is number one. We’ll see who comes out ahead on that duel tonight.
The Leafs have had a couple of bad periods so far, but overall they are above the waterline in shot share and really dominating in expected goals.