While the last two games – getting shut out against Pittsburgh and not scoring on St. Louis for the following two periods before losing that game, too – were a sobering experience, in the bigger nine-game picture, there are some concerning signs that will need to be addressed.
The Leafs are currently fourth in the league in goals for and second in power play percentage. By the raw totals, they also have the most even-strength goals in the league. Generally speaking, they’ve lived up to their offensive hype so far despite the ongoing William Nylander holdout.