What will the Maple Leafs’ homestand tell us about November?

The Toronto Maple Leafs are entering a crucial six-game homestand with an 8-6-2 record following a mixed run on the road. General manager John Chayka had targeted early November as an important milestone to establish a playoff trajectory, but inconsistent play has left Toronto battling for wild card positioning. The upcoming stretch at Scotiabank Arena features tough opponents, including Utah, Minnesota, Colorado, Edmonton, Montreal, and New Jersey.

The Toronto Sun notes that questions surround Toronto's goaltending split between Sergei Bobrovsky and Anthony Stolarz after Bobrovsky struggled on the recent road trip. Meanwhile, the team anticipates the possible return of forward John Tavares to practice early this week, joining Dakota Joshua, who recently returned from an abdominal injury.