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'Chipping Away': Bobrovsky, Maple Leafs Looking to Find Way Out of Early Rut
The 38-year-old goaltender has allowed three or more goals in each of his six starts while Toronto manages injuries to key defenseman and veteran centre.
- On Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, the Toronto Maple Leafs lost 4-1 to the New York Islanders at Scotiabank Arena, extending their losing streak to three consecutive games.
- Shutdown defenceman Chris Tanev remains out week-to-week with an upper-body injury, while veteran centre John Tavares faces a similar designation after suffering a lower-body injury in Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres.
- Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky holds a 1-3-2 record while recording 33 saves without allowing a power-play goal, anchoring the Maple Leafs' league-leading 96.4 per cent penalty kill rate.
- Captain Auston Matthews admitted the team 'left him out to dry' as the Maple Leafs struggled offensively, recording 20 giveaways and being out-hit 29-18 by the Islanders.
- The Maple Leafs host the San Jose Sharks on Monday and the New York Rangers on Thursday before embarking on another road trip to regain momentum.
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right1Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Left
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- 57% of the sources lean Left
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L 57%
C 36%
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