The Toronto Maple Leafs have been on a roll lately, having won four of their past five games to improve their season record to 14-11-4. During that stretch, Toronto has outscored their opponents 19-6 backed by some solid defense and goaltending in the process. In doing so, the Maple Leafs have pulled to within three points of a playoff spot and five points from the Atlantic Division lead in the standings.
However, despite the recent success and uptick in play, the Leafs made a surprising move in preparation for their match against the San Jose Sharks.