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‘We were really starting to click there’: Leafs enter Olympic break on win streak
The Maple Leafs enter the Olympic break with momentum after three consecutive wins but remain five points out of a wild-card playoff spot, facing a challenging second half.
- On Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3 in Edmonton, entering the Olympic break with three straight wins and remaining five points out of a wild-card spot.
- Matthew Knies said the Olympic break felt unwelcome as the Toronto Maple Leafs were starting to click, but noted it offers time to heal and rest.
- Midway through the third, a pair of quick Edmonton penalties gave Toronto a 5-on-3 advantage before John Tavares tipped William Nylander's feed and Matias Maccelli scored his second goal.
- Coming out of the break, head coach Craig Berube said the team has confidence but must be prepared because the Toronto Maple Leafs have some catching up to do in the standings, despite their recent wins.
- Looking at Edmonton, their special teams have been a recurring problem, going 0-for-1 on Tuesday and conceding two goals on penalties during the homestand, which they finished 4-4-0 at Rogers Arena.
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'We were really starting to click there': Leafs enter Olympic break on win streak
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‘We were really starting to click there’: Leafs enter Olympic break on win streak – 105.9 The Region
EDMONTON — Matthew Knies is of two minds when it comes to the NHL’s upcoming Olympic break. While the Toronto Maple Leafs winger and teammates could used some time off, the pause in play comes at an inopportune time. “It kind of sucks that there’s a stop to (the season) now because I thought we were really starting to click there,” he said after Toronto’s 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday. “But it’s good because I think a lot of us nee…
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