The Toronto Maple Leafs are standing alone on top of the NHL standings with 35 points and a 17-6-1 record, but it does not matter.
November 2021 was the winningest month in Toronto Maple Leafs history as they went 12-2-0, but it does not matter.
Their top goaltender, Jack Campbell, is leading all NHL goaltenders in wins, save percentage and goals against average, and was named the NHL’s second star for November, but that does not matter.
All that matters in the eyes of Toronto Maple Leafs fans is, at very least, a first round playoff series victory.