With the playoffs almost out of reach and injuries having decimated this team over the past month, one might assume that this game wouldn’t mean much.
Whenever there is a chance to beat the Leafs, you take that chance. Even with this struggling team. Toronto is on its way to play and lose to the Bruins in the first round fo the playoffs again. Mitch Marnier is playing his way into a huge contract or a Nylander type walkout next year. The Leafs are still trying to figure out their defense and hope Matthews can become a playoff performer.