The Leafs picked up a much-needed pair of points in Wednesday’s game, a win with minimal stress in which their stars carried the load. Led by a John Tavares hat trick, the Leafs snagged a 5-2 and allowed themselves to come up for air after the pressure was mounting over their four-game losing skid. However, they are in for their biggest challenge of the season on Saturday night when they welcome the Bruins to town.
Boston, through 11 games, sits at the top of the NHL with a 10-1-0 record after winning seven games in a row.