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Wednesday’s FTB: That was a very interesting road trip

Leafs are back home tomorrow to face Buffalo after a messy and entertaining performance in Utah.

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Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 10:00 AM

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PPP Leafs analyzed the Toronto Maple Leafs' performance following a 5-4 loss against Utah to conclude their road trip.
Toronto trailed 3-0 early and 5-2 after two periods before mounting a late third-period push.
Auston Matthews, John Tavares, and Gavin McKenna were among the goal scorers for the Maple Leafs.

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PPP Leafs reflected on the Toronto Maple Leafs' road trip following a narrow 5-4 defeat against Utah. Despite falling behind 3-0 and trailing 5-2 after the second period, Toronto mounted a comeback attempt with goals from Auston Matthews, John Tavares, and Gavin McKenna, alongside goaltending from Anthony Stolarz.

The writer argues that the road trip was successful overall, praising the team's offensive persistence, improved penalty kill, and William Nylander's play. However, the analysis highlights roster concerns, questioning Toronto's forward depth and defensive consistency under recent 11-forward, 7-defensemen lineup structures.

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Wednesday’s FTB: That was a very interesting road trip

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