Playoff hockey is different. The pace is elevated, the stakes are sky-high, and often times, the player who swings a series isn’t the one everyone expects. As t

On April 24, 2023, the Maple Leafs busted out for five goals in a 5-4 overtime win against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference First Round series. In their subsequent 14 postseason games, the only time they exceeded two goals was a 3-2 win against the Boston Bruins in Game 2 of their first round series on April 22, 2024.

Mitch Marner had a goal and two assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Ottawa Senators 6-2 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.