"January has been a month of ups and downs, and while the Toronto Maple Leafs very much remain on the outside of the playoff picture (five points back of a playoff spot), a three game winning streak on the road is a reminder that course corrections, not a complete overhaul, is what the doctor ordered for Toronto. The Leafs, thanks to a rare third period 5-on-3 power play, pushed past the Oilers 5-2."
"Back to the game, as an Edmontonian who shudders every time I hear the Oilers goal horn, this win feels good. The Leafs played McDavid aggressively, they didn't take any nonsense when the Oilers got in the face of Anthony Stolarz, and the Leafs blueliners have continued to rise to the occasion with Rielly joining Chris Tanev on the injured reserve."
January produced inconsistent results for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who sit five points outside a playoff spot despite a three-game road winning streak. A 5-2 victory over Edmonton featured a rare third-period 5-on-3 power play, two goals from Matias Maccelli, strong play from William Nylander, and Anthony Stolarz stopping 34 of 36 shots. The team played Connor McDavid aggressively and defended Stolarz when confronted. The Olympic break offers time to reassess a roster likely to be selling assets and pursuing select personnel changes on and off the ice rather than a full overhaul.
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