MLHS · Feb 27, 2019
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Edmonton Oilers – Game #63 Preview & Projected Lines
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Edmonton OilersAs Connor McDavid returns from suspension to face his hometown team for the first time this season, the Toronto Maple Leafs will be aiming for a better start tonight against Edmonton as they look to keep pace with the red-hot Boston Bruins in the battle for home-ice advantage in the playoffs (7 p.m EST, SN Ontario).
Toronto’s poor starts have become a narrative again; they haven’t scored in a first period since February 14th against Vegas and have given up the first goal in five consecutive games. Babcock seemed relatively unconcerned when asked about the team’s starts, save Monday’s game against the Sabres: