Why The Maple Leafs Are Separating Auston Matthews And William Nylander Ahead Of Canadiens Matchup
With Matthews currently mired in an 11-game goalless drought, the team is desperate to find a spark, and the recent pairing with Nylander simply hasn’t yielded results. Reuniting Maccelli, Tavares, and Nylander may offer a positive change, as the trio has maintained an expected goals share of 57.81 percent in 173:15 of ice time at 5-on-5, according to NaturalStatTrick.com. While Toronto has struggled offensively as a whole, Maccelli has stayed hot, scoring in three consecutive games for the first time since the club acquired him from the Utah Hockey Club last summer.
