Three straight regulation losses aren't a good sign. Exactly how much of a problem are the various underlying trends?
Logan Stankoven had two goals to snap a 25-game scoring drought and the visiting Dallas Stars defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Tuesday night. Matt Duchene added a goal and two assists for the Stars,
They do it in every rink, don’t they? I mean, it’s part of the game." Luke Fox argues that things go a little differently in this city with this specific core of players.
It's hard to pick an aspect of the game where the Leafs played well, turning what could have been a coin flip into a routine win for Dallas.
TORONTO -- Logan Stankoven ended a 25-game goal drought, scoring twice and adding an assist for the Dallas Stars in a 4-1 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday. Matt Duchene had a goal and two assists and Jake Oettinger made 27 saves for the Stars (28-14-1), who have won eight of their past nine.
BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Dallas Stars face off in a non-conference matchup. Toronto has a 17-8-0 record at home and a 27-15-2 record overall. The Maple Leafs have gone 25-2-1 in games they score at least three goals.
Stankoven and Matt Duchene each tallied three points as Dallas got back on track and finished its road trip on a high note.
For the first time during the Craig Berube era, the Toronto Maple Leafs are mired in a three-game losing streak, dropping a 4-1 decision to the Dallas Stars.
The Maple Leafs hit three posts on their very first power-play opportunity of the game but were unable to beat Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger, who made 23 saves on 24 shots. Dallas picked up their first win in eight games against the Leafs dating back to 2022.
A number of skids were brought to an end as Dallas picked up its fourth win of the five-game trip with a commanding effort in Toronto
Dallas Stars forward Matt Duchene has scored a lot of goals in his NHL career. He has scored 358 of them to be exact, thanks to his early third-period goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.