Keefe was coaching an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena for the first time since being fired by the Maple Leafs on May 9. Having been hired by the Devils 14 days later, he’d faced his former team twice this season, both at Prudential Center.

Expect the goal market for Auston Matthews to flourish against this New Jersey Devils team as the Toronto Maple Leafs play host.

TORONTO — William Nylander scored his second goal of the game 1:10 into overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied to defeat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday.

Three straight regulation losses aren't a good sign. Exactly how much of a problem are the various underlying trends?

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the midst of their longest and most disappointing losing streak of the season. Following losses to the Carolina Hurricanes, Vancouver Canucks and recently a 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars,

The Toronto Maple Leafs have hit a January skid. The Leafs have lost three games in a row in regulation for the first time this season after falling 4-1 to the visiting Dallas Stars on Tuesday. Dallas has won eight of nine after seeing a seven-game win streak snapped on Sunday in Ottawa.

It's hard to pick an aspect of the game where the Leafs played well, turning what could have been a coin flip into a routine win for Dallas.