Auston Matthews has a consecutive point game streak on the line, but more importantly, they can actually separate themselves from thier nearest rival by 5 points.
The reason that I think that is so important is that they play the following three games at home versus the Ottawa Senators, currently in last place.
If, and I don't want to get too far ahead, but should they take 2 out of 3 games from Ottawa, they should be welcoming back Nick Robertson and Joe Thornton, and be a handful of weeks from getting back up goaltender Jack Campbell back. The result of which will determine the workload on Freddy Anderson, and other veterans on the Leaf squad.
This season has gone incredibly well for Toronto so far, with just 4 of their regulars getting injured. Wayne Simmonds can then take his time getting back into game shape, and the Leafs can continue to shuffle M. Lehtonen and Rasmus Sandin in and out of the line up, giving rest to the core defense.
There's another western road trip due in March, but there's a chance that it could meet with continued success.
I am wishing them.
