Maple Leafs replace doom and gloom with optimism ahead of break

Fansided | December 24, 2025

After a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Maple Leafs put an ugly road trip behind them and head into the break with renewed optimism.

Dec 23, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander (88) scores a goal past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Stuart Skinner (74) in the first period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images | Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images

The Toronto Maple Leafs headed into their holiday schedule break on a much-needed high, using a 6-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins as an antidote to a brutal road trip and a turbulent stretch off the ice.