This is an 8* play on TORONTO

The Leafs are struggling a bit as they've lost two straight games. The first loss took place here at home as they got beat 4-3 by Columbus in overtime on a penalty shot. The following night they had to go to Boston and lost 4-2, which given the circumstance isn't all that worrisome. Having been off for two days, the team should rebound tonight. They face a San Jose team that now finds itself in the second game of a back to back and playing its third road game in four nights, all of which have been out East. The Sharks did win last night in Montreal 4-2. But that was after losing four of their first five road games. Toronto is scoring a lot more than San Jose is right now. There's a 12-goal difference between the teams as the Maple Leafs still remain one of the highest scoring teams in the league. Let's now hope the goaltending starts to improve. The Sharks lost the only other time they've been in a back to back this season, 3-1 to Anaheim back on October 5th. Take the well-rested team that's hungry for a win. Play on TORONTO

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