Despite high expectations, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been one of the NHL's most disappointing teams. They may be just four points behind the division-leading Detroit Red Wings, but the Leafs are sitting in seventh place in the Atlantic, struggling to hang onto a 0.500 points percentage.
One of the reasons is their inability to play well defensively, while their goaltending has been a revolving door thanks to injuries. Despite the bleakness, the Leafs have played well when they have the puck on their stick with 72 goals in their first 21 games, or 3.42 per contest.