Maple Leafs Drop Third Straight, Fans Hope for Draft Lottery

0:00Welcome to NHL News Today, two minutes of updates that matter to NHL fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. The Toronto Maple Leafs donned their green and white St. Pat's jerseys on Tuesday night, but dropped a 3-1 decision to the New York Islanders ad, Scotia Bank Arena. This marks their third loss in the last four games, continuing a tough stretch for the team. A rough start on special teams doomed them early. Both teams just minutes in, let Islanders forwards, Braden Shin and Kalam Ritchie score powerplay goals before the first period hit 10 minutes. Putting Toronto in a deep hole against the defense-minded opponent, depth players provided the lone bright spot. Bo Gruehl, fresh off a strong call-up, assisted Steven Lawrence for the Maple Leafs' only goal in the second period. Growkaz hit a career high 4 points in five games, showing real energy amid the team's struggles. Joseph Wall kept things close and net with 31 saves, including Big Stop's late. He stopped a potential blowout, even as a lay penalty on John Tavarez sealed the loss.

1:04Looking ahead, the Maple Leafs host the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. With playoffs out of reach, fans hope more losses improve their odds for a strong pick in the 2026 NHL draft. This story is made possible by a sponsor, see the episode description. Some travel miles to find peace, I just climb into bed and listen. So L.I. Soleypillow.com