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Maple Leafs

3-3-2 · Islanders tonight

Heartbreak in Buffalo. The Leafs fought back from behind, with Kirill Marchenko scoring a hat trick and Auston Matthews adding one, but the Sabres won 5–4 in overtime on Thursday 15 October when Owen Power found the winner. Jack Quinn scored twice for Buffalo, with Dennis Gilbert and Mattias Samuelsson also on the sheet.

That leaves Toronto 3-3-2 with 8 points after eight games, two of the defeats coming in overtime. On Tuesday 13 October they had lost 5–4 at Utah, and on 10 October they won 6–3 at Colorado.

Next up is the New York Islanders at home on Saturday 17 October (7 pm), then San Jose on Monday 19 October.

Tonight's visitors are 3-3-1 and have the NHL's second-best goals-against average (2.29). Coach Pete DeBoer has been shuffling his lines, and first overall pick Gavin McKenna was benched for the last 32:54 in Buffalo (NHL.com preview). Starting goalies had not been confirmed.

  • Record: 3 wins, 3 losses, 2 overtime losses (8 points, 8 games)
  • Last result: 4–5 overtime loss at Buffalo, 15 Oct
  • Next: v NY Islanders, 17 Oct · v San Jose, 19 Oct

If you're new to this

The NHL has 32 teams and an 82-game season. Six skaters and a goalie play at a time, over three 20-minute periods. Substitutions happen on the fly, so lines of players rotate every minute or so.

A record is written wins–losses–overtime losses. A win is 2 points. A regulation loss is 0. A loss in overtime or a shootout earns 1 point, which is why the third number matters.

Sixteen teams make the Stanley Cup playoffs, four rounds of best-of-seven. The Leafs are one of the Original Six teams and play in the Atlantic Division. The general manager builds the roster and the coach runs the games.

As of 17 Oct 2026 (sources: surprisesports.com; NHL.com game preview; Maple Leafs Hot Stove)

Ice hockey: Maple Leafs

NHL season, 82 games per team.

Maple Leafs record

As of 16 Oct 2026 · not re-checked 18 Oct · Source: surprisesports.com
  • 3 wins, 3 losses, 2 overtime losses: 8 points after 8 games

An overtime loss earns 1 point.

Last five games

As of 16 Oct 2026 · not re-checked 18 Oct · Source: surprisesports.com
DateOpponentScoreResult
15 Oct@ Buffalo Sabres4–5L (OT)
13 Oct@ Utah Mammoth4–5L
10 Oct@ Colorado Avalanche6–3W
8 Oct@ Vegas Golden Knights3–4L
6 Octv Nashville Predators5–4W (OT)

Upcoming games

As of 17 Oct 2026 (Islanders game confirmed by NHL.com; later dates as listed 11 Oct, not re-checked) · Source: surprisesports.com
Date and timeOpponent
17 Oct, 7:00 pmv New York Islanders
19 Oct, 7:30 pmv San Jose Sharks
20 Oct, 7:00 pm@ Columbus Blue Jackets

Times as listed by the source, most likely Eastern.

NHL Atlantic Division table

Not verified today
As of 15 Oct 2026 · not re-checked 18 Oct

No readable Atlantic Division table was found today. For reference, Toronto and Buffalo are both 3-3-1 (7 points) going into tonight's game.