Coming out of the All-Star break, Max Domi noted, “This is when you start to separate and you see certain things with better teams.”
Well, through three games since the break, the Leafs blew a tie game late in regulation against the Islanders. They beat a good Dallas team, but it’s important to point out that the Stars played the night before and dominated the Leafs in the first period. It was one of the worst periods the Leafs have played all season — out-attempted 30-11 on home ice — and the one-goal deficit after 20 minutes flattered them.