Leafs expect fired up McDavid in Oilers rematch
After beating the Oilers 7-2 in October, the Maple Leafs will be hosting Edmonton on Saturday night and they expect Toronto native Connor McDavid to have a chip on his shoulder for the rematch.
Leafs Ice Chips: Matthews, MacEwen stay hot during batting practice
The Maple Leafs held an off-ice workout plus a meeting on Friday at the Rogers Centre and as Mark Masters reports, they also took a little batting practice.
Matthews: Hiller 'has done a good job of keeping us grounded, together'
Auston Matthews, Darren Raddysh and Nick Paul discuss how they think head coach Jim Hiller is handling the Maple Leafs' losing streak.
Oilers enjoying early returns on Babcock: 'The coaching staff has brought a lot of juice'
Mike Babcock says he's having more fun than he even expected in his return to coaching in the NHL, and shares where the Oilers are at in terms of reaching their potential as a team. Captain Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman praise what the coaching staff has brought to Edmonton and the standard Babcock has set for the team.
Oilers out for revenge on reeling Maple Leafs: 'They fed us our lunch last time'
The Maple Leafs trounced the Oilers 7-2 in Edmonton three weeks ago but have been on a downward trend since then, picking up just one win in eight games since that beatdown. The Oilers know they need to play better against Toronto this time around and are out for revenge on Saturday.
'It means more': McDavid always amped to play hometown Leafs in Toronto
Connor McDavid says he's always amped to play his hometown team in Toronto and admits playing the Maple Leafs on Saturday night adds extra juice. Head coach Mike Babcock and Zach Hyman weigh in on what makes McDavid such a special player as he carries a 20-game point streak into the matchup.
Babcock reflects on time with Leafs in return to Toronto: 'I loved being here'
Mike Babcock spent parts of five years behind the bench in Toronto and reflected on his time with the Maple Leafs in his return to the city. Babcock admitted he didn't have much fun in his final season and a half in Toronto, and weighed in on what it's like to coach the Leafs when things aren't going well.
'Good to get your mind off hockey sometimes and live life too': Leafs enjoy a day at the ballpark
The Maple Leafs visited the Rogers Centre on Friday and took batting practice on the field which provided the players with a nice change of scenery.
Malhotra says Willander 'available to play' against Rangers tonight
The Canucks could be getting one of their defencemen back tonight as head coach Manny Malhotra confirmed that Tom Willander will be available to play against the Rangers, pending a pre-game evaluation.
Johnston: Hiller 'doing his best to project that everything is normal and okay'
TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston joins Mark Masters to discuss if he thinks the Maple Leafs' visit to the Blue Jays' facilities on Friday could help them play better hockey, how he thinks head coach Jim Hiller is handling Toronto's losing streak, and if the Oilers are a good opponent to face as they try to snap their skid.
The Talking Point: Hot Button Issues - Ovechkin & Leafs' struggles continue
Alex Ovechkin has scored less than 30 goals only once in his 22-year NHL career, but is only on pace to score just five this season, while the Maple Leafs have dropped five consecutive games at home. Craig Button weighs in on the Leafs' struggles, Ovechkin's drought and more as he shares his "Hot Button Issues" at the quarter mark.
NHL: Sabres 2, Blackhawks 3 (OT)
Frank Nazar scored twice in regulation to force the extra frame before Ryan Donato scored on a wrist shot from between the circles at 3:12 of overtime as the Blackhawks beat the Sabres to end a six-game losing streak.
NHL: Islanders 5, Kings 2
Brayden Schenn scored a goal and picked up two assists, Simon Holmstrom added a goal and a helper of his own and Ilya Sorokin made 26 saves as the Islanders snapped a four-game skid.
Is this version of the Maple Leafs worse than last year?
Toronto's losing streak hits five games, despite captain Auston Matthews having a big bounce back campaign. They are on pace to finish with less points than last season. Despite all the turnover on the roster, is this version of the Maple Leafs worse than last year? TSN's Director of Scouting Craig Button shares his thoughts on that, and the rest of the Canadian hockey scene from Thursday.
NHL: Blues 1, Mammoth 0 (SO)
Connor McMichael beat Karel Vejmelka with a snap shot to the top left corner in the eighth round of a shootout to give the Blues a victory over the Mammoth. Joel Hofer made 29 saves for the Blues through overtime, and Vejmelka stopped 22 shots, with both getting their second shutout of the season.
NHL: Lightning 3, Blue Jackets 1
Brandon Hagel had two goals and an assist as the Lightning beat the Blue Jackets for their second victory in two nights and fifth in their last six games. Matthew Knies scored his first goal since opening night for Columbus, who have dropped three in a row.
NHL: Red Wings 4, Panthers 5
Anton Lundell scored his second goal of the night with 2:40 left to cap a rally from three goals down as the Panthers pulled off their biggest comeback of the season to beat the Red Wings. Detroit led 4-1 with less than 30 seconds left in the second period, but from there, it was all Florida as the Wings lost their fifth straight.
NHL: Capitals 2, Devils 5
Vladislav Kolyachonok scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves as the Devils beat the Capitals. Jack Hughes also scored for New Jersey, who have won seven straight home games.
NHL: Avalanche 3, Senators 4 (OT)
Shane Pinto celebrated his 26th birthday by scoring his second goal of the game 2:08 into overtime as the Senators beat Colorado. Linus Ullmark returned to the lineup for the first time since Oct. 21 and made 26 saves for Ottawa, while the Avalanche lost superstars Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar to injuries.
NHL: Jets 8, Stars 3
Mark Scheifele scored two goals and added an assist, while Dawson Mercer put home two more as the Jets routed the Stars in Dallas. Stuart Skinner made 30 saves for the Jets, who have now won five straight.
NHL: Canadiens 5, Bruins 2
Josh Anderson and Jake Evans each had a goal and an assist as the Canadiens leapfrogged the Bruins in the Atlantic Division standings with the 5-2 win. Jacob Fowler had 30 saves for the Habs, who are 9-0-3 in the last 12 games.
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