Maple Leafs' lacklustre power play continuing to impact team confidence
Jack Campbell was pulled early as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2.
| April 16, 2021, 12:22 AM
April 16, 2021, 12:22 AM
TORONTO -- An optimist would find comfort in the fact that the referees typically start hiding their whistles by the time the playoffs arrive.
Because at this stage, the only thing that could have the Toronto Maple Leafs feeling good about their power play is the prospect of having fewer of them.
On Thursday, the punchless PP was the main culprit for a 5-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets — bringing a nagging itch to the surface. They’ve been able to string together a lot of wins while going 1-for-42 with the man advantage since March 9 because of excellent results at even strength.