coauthored by Alec Brownscombe & Anthony Petrielli The Maple Leafs saved our favourite win of the season so far for the last game of 2025. The relationship between fans and players has been a topic of debate lately in Leafland, partly sparked by Auston Matthews’ goal celebration against Chicago, in which he gestured to his […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 4-0 win over the New Jersey Devils, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 18-15-6. On what he liked most about the win: Everybody contributing. Everybody did their job. The goaltender was really good. All around, it was pretty solid hockey by everybody. That is the one […]
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New Jersey head coach Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team’s 4-0 loss to the Maple Leafs, the Devils’ fourth loss in a row. On the message to his players after a fourth straight loss: I didn’t talk to the team after the game. I’ll talk to them in the morning. But it is […]
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Not all the usual Leafs, however.
Beat this team!
The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (20-16-2) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (17-15-6) The Time: 7:00pm ET The Broadcast: TV — MSG, Radio — Devils Radio Network The Game Preview: Jackson wrote a preview this morning. The Rules: If you have been a reader here, you already know the rules. But for the rest, a reminder: please do not swear in the […]
Toronto Maple Leafs ' physical forward Dakota Joshua suffered a kidney injury in the team's last game in Detroit on Sunday, and according to head coach Craig Berube, it doesn't sound pretty. Craig Berube expands on what Dakota Joshua is dealing with Read More Here 📰 | https://t.co/RE4mF1yF2e pic.twitter.com/JsOP4DVmcw — TheLeafsNation (@TLNdc) December 30, 2025 “Joshua’s still in Detroit,” Berube told reporters at practice Tuesday morning. “Whether he took a hit or went into the boards, it’s h...
Chris Tanev, William Nylander, Dakota Joshua, and Auston Matthews are all out. Just as the Maple Leafs were nearly fully healthy and were collecting points, the injury bug has struck again ahead of this battle between two clubs just two points apart in the Eastern Conference standings (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet Ontario). Game Day Quotes […]
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While the dust is still settling on the Quinn Hughes blockbuster trade, the Minnesota Wild likely still has business to conduct. The Central Division is an arms race this season, and the Wild has some deficiencies to shore up. The main area they can improve is at center.
With the team still in...
Ahead of the Leafs vs. Devils matchup on Tuesday, New Jersey head coach Sheldon Keefe discussed Auston Matthews’ goal-scoring greatness, his team’s offensive success in the second period against the Leafs on Oct. 21, and the Devils losing three in a row since the return of Jack Hughes and Timo Meier from injury. Auston Matthews […]
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Leafs dropping like, um, leaves.
Looking back on some of my favorite pieces The Ice Garden writers have put together in 2025.
Who: Carolina Hurricanes (24-11-3, 51 points, 1st place Metropolitan Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (16-12-9, 41 points, 7th place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: Local broadcast on SportsNet Pittsburgh and FanDuel Sports Network South, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The Penguins remain in Pittsburgh this week for a New Year’s Day matchup with the […]
“We played extremely well. There were moments in this game that I liked more than any game this season. The first 10 minutes were outstanding, and we got a two-goal lead… We got into some penalties, and they scored two power-play goals there. But I liked a lot of our game. [Vyacheslav] Peksa made some […]
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Tuesday will feature an expected tight NHL contest between the New Jersey Devils (20-16-2, -112 on the moneyline to win) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (17-15-6, -108 moneyline odds) at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
You can tune in to ESPN+ to see the Maple Leafs attempt to defeat the Devils.
Devils vs. Maple Leafs Game Info & Odds
When: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario
Favorite: Devi...
Bill Guerin looked exhausted but delighted after trading for Quinn Hughes in mid-December. A call to his old boss, Jim Rutherford, had resulted in an opportunity to land the NHL’s second-best defenseman.
It was nearly a perfect trade. The Minnesota Wild needed a scoring boost, and Hughes break...
The Nashville Predators have won six of their past 10 games and are three points out of a playoff spot with one game in hand, but they are still under .500 and unless there's a big turnaround, they aren't a playoff team. If the last season and a half has been any indication, the Predators are not a contender with how they are built. They have plenty of talent for the future, but that is going to have to wait and build. Nashville already moved on from Spencer Stastney and many more players have...
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Toronto made a historically poor decision in their handling of Mitch Marner. Are they about to do the same with Auston Matthews? If so, can the Rangers take advantage?
While the Red Wings were hanging around only down 1-0, you had to feel good about the Maple Leafs’ play through 35 minutes of this game. After a bit of a jittery first minute or two, the Leafs were mostly breaking out well at five-on-five, using the middle of the ice more and going off […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 17-15-6. On the team’s performance: It was a hard-fought game. I liked a lot of our game tonight. The guys competed hard. It was a good game both ways. The goalie was […]
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Can the Maple Leafs complete a big weekend sweep of two four-point games against division rivals? They’ll need to do it without the services of William Nylander, who is out day-to-day (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet Ontario). Game Day Quotes Craig Berube on the Leafs’ back-to-back losses to the Red Wings in the first three games […]
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Win it for Dennis!
SEGABABA
The Blackhawks won a huge game coming out of the break in Dallas last night. But that game required a shootout — before they could fly home and grab a few hours of sleep before hosting Sidney Crosby and the Penguins tonight.
As I mentioned in our bullets this morning, Darren Pang said on the broadcast last night there is a chance the Blackhawks get their captain back for tonight’s game. Without a morning skate, we’ll have to wait and see what the lineup looks like during warmups. I’m goin...