Have you noticed shots on goal vanishing from the scoreboard in the middle of games this season? You’re not alone. NHL goalies are noticing it too. Why is it happening? My story, with @mirtle.bsky.social ⤵️

What's wrong with Auston Matthews? A deep dive with @mirtle.bsky.social looking at all the factors contributing to Matthews' shocking decline. nytimes.com/athletic/690...

When you watch NHL games this season, why does the shot counter fluctuate up and down during breaks in play? Why are shots on goal down so much in general? That's an interesting story... www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...

What’s wrong with Auston Matthews this season? Taking a closer look, with @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...

The Maple Leafs once sold out every game for 13 years in a row. Not anymore. The Leafs aren’t filling the seats like they used to: www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...

Have a new Leafs podcast here: What needs to come next? pod.fo/e/36a146

Today's NHL newsletter is up www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...

Leafs are at 36% possession tonight. And second last in NHL this season. Combined with what the power play is doing right now and you absolutely have to look at coaching and systems. The gap should not be this big with Washington.

Well, this one's over. Probably the Leafs most inept offensive performance of the year. Generated very little all night.

At least Hildeby is playing well? 😵‍💫

Reminder to sign up for our NHL newsletter here www.nytimes.com/athletic/new...

Have a new pod on the Leafs tough weekend and looking ahead to the five games before Xmas here pod.fo/e/366d5c

The Oilers’ problems run deeper than Stuart Skinner www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...

New podcast with Frankie Corrado is up talking Leafs and the wide open Eastern Conference pod.fo/e/3651b8

Today's NHL newsletter is up... and in your inbox www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...

The Maple Leafs need to stop mismanaging their goalies. Here’s how it could work www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...

The Maple Leafs need to stop mismanaging their goalies. Here’s how it could work www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...

New podcast on the suddenly streaking Leafs is up. Thanks for listening pod.fo/e/362ec8

One game suspension for Bobby McMann.

New podcast on the suddenly streaking Leafs is up. Thanks for listening pod.fo/e/362ec8

Jonas and I have a new podcast coming today. Have any pressing Leafs questions for us?

Playoff cutoff in the East right now is 93 points. Leafs are on pace for about 91. Hard to believe given how the first quarter of their season went.

Broke down why the Leafs have turned things around on the weekend. Goaltending has been huge part of it, but they've been dramatically better defensively, too www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...

Dennis Hildeby is up to a .936 save percentage and leads all goalies in the NHL in goals saved above expected per 60 this season. Incredible start to season for 24-year-old rookie.

Another really solid game for the Leafs. They improve to 5-1-1 in their last seven games and are two points from the division lead.

Leafs have allowed just 10 goals in their last seven games, including tonight. First in the NHL. Hildeby coming up big again.

Maple Leafs observations: Hildeby, Laughton, a putrid power play that needs change and more www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...

Maple Leafs observations: Hildeby, Laughton, a putrid power play that needs change and more www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...

Another theory... 🤔

Digging into the numbers behind the Maple Leafs hot streak. What are they doing well? Is it sustainable? And what does it mean for their playoff hopes? www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...

In what we're calling our best Friday afternoon episode ever, @markhmasters.bsky.social joins the podcast to talk about the Maple Leafs successful road trip and answers my burning questions open.spotify.com/episode/73fN...

Today's @theathletic.com NHL newsletter gets into the Olympics, the most improved players in the league, hot streaks and more www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...

Have our newsletter coming out tomorrow @theathletic.com. Do you have a burning hockey/NHL question you'd like to see answered in it?

On the Avalanche’s incredible start, which holds up as one of the best goal differentials early in an NHL season ever. Like '80s Oilers level www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...

On the Avalanche’s incredible start, which holds up as one of the best goal differentials early in an NHL season ever. Like '80s Oilers level www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...

With three wins in four games, the Leafs are up to 24th overall and an 85 point pace. Playoff cutoff is looking to be about 95, so they're going to need a 34-22-0 or equivalent run to get there. (Something like 31-19-6 with OTLs.) Long way to go.

Now 19-1-6, are the Colorado Avalanche having the best start in recent NHL history? @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...

Leafs best win of the season. Complete effort and great performances up and down the lineup.

New podcast is up ahead of a big game with Florida pod.fo/e/35dc14

New podcast is up ahead of a big game with Florida pod.fo/e/35dc14

The Leafs win big. My column www.nytimes.com/athletic/684...

The Leafs win big. My column www.nytimes.com/athletic/684...

Leafs blowout the Penguins for a 7-2 win. Their first regulation win since Nov. 5 over Utah.

The Leafs have no regulation wins in their last 10 games. And only six all season in 24 games. They're 2-6-2 in this stretch. Only Nashville has been worse.

Auston Matthews moves past Mitch Marner into fifth in all-time scoring as a Maple Leaf.

If the NHL playoffs started today 1 Tampa Bay vs. WC Philadelphia 2 Montreal vs. 3 Ottawa 1 New Jersey vs. WC Washington 2 Carolina vs. 3 Pittsburgh 1 Colorado vs. WC Utah 2 Dallas vs. 3 Minnesota 1 Anaheim vs. WC Los Angeles 2 Vegas vs. 3 Seattle Full breakdown ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/684...

This week's newsletter: How much is too much 3-on-3? www.nytimes.com/athletic/684...

It's a new podcast @theathletic.com with special guest Chris Johnston. Thanks for your questions for this one pod.fo/e/35b4a8

Excited to have Chris Johnston on the podcast tomorrow. Have any questions for the show?