Maple Leafs keeping pace with Sabres

[mjd1001]

As of this morning, Toronto is tied with the Sabres in points for last in the division (albeit with 1 more game played)

 

Also, they have a better goal differential. (Sabres are -9, Toronto is a -8)

 

Toronto is even playing better lately, winning 6 of their last 10, and 4 of their last 5, in the last 10 games, 2 of those wins are against Dallas and one at Nashville.

 

I'd say that Buffalo has had a much harder schedule, but with TO coming away beating Dallas twice (once on the road) and at Nashville, I'm not sure.

 

So is Toronto on a 'hot streak' that is likely to end? Or are these 2 teams very close and are likely to be neck-and-neck in the standings all year? Or is Toronto improving so quicklly they are going to be better than the Sabres this year?

[DR HOLLIDAY]

November is typically the Leafs best month, Dec is half good.......Jan they start to turn crap and by Feb their fans are jumping off bridges and they start talking about the Blue Jays.

[TrueBlueGED]

I think the Sabres are the better team across the board, and it will be reflected in the standings when all the dust clears.

 

That said, I still hope the Leafs draft 10th in perpetuity.

[woods-racer]

I think the Sabres are the better team across the board, and it will be reflected in the standings when all the dust clears.

 

That said, I still hope the Leafs draft 10th in perpetuity.

 

This made me smile.

[Rasmus_]

I think the Sabres are the better team across the board, and it will be reflected in the standings when all the dust clears.

 

That said, I still hope the Leafs draft 10th in perpetuity.

 

Completely agree with this.  

[X. Benedict]

As of this morning, Toronto is tied with the Sabres in points for last in the division (albeit with 1 more game played)

 

Also, they have a better goal differential. (Sabres are -9, Toronto is a -8)

 

Toronto is even playing better lately, winning 6 of their last 10, and 4 of their last 5, in the last 10 games, 2 of those wins are against Dallas and one at Nashville.

 

I'd say that Buffalo has had a much harder schedule, but with TO coming away beating Dallas twice (once on the road) and at Nashville, I'm not sure.

 

So is Toronto on a 'hot streak' that is likely to end? Or are these 2 teams very close and are likely to be neck-and-neck in the standings all year? Or is Toronto improving so quicklly they are going to be better than the Sabres this year?

The Leaves have had a hot stretch of goaltending and are well coached. I expect them to be a outside the playoffs and comfortably so.

But they will win some games.