Winners of three games in a row, the Toronto Maple Leafs have now found themselves to be in a promising position to begin the 2024-25 NHL season after a strong start. So far, the team now sits at the 1st seed for the Eastern Conference with a 3-1 record in their first four games, and it seems that they are not slowing down at this point. 

We are seeing the different look of the Toronto Maple Leafs after the team finished fifth last season and was knocked out of the first round by the Boston Bruins in their playoff run. It seems that the team is enjoying a different vibe in their campaign this season as they have found ways to pull off impressive victories.

In their first four games, the Maple Leafs have emerged with three wins in a row after losing to the Montreal Canadiens in their season opener. They would then go on to deliver three successive victories in a row and have been carrying the same pace ever since. Fans can expect them to come up with impressive wins in the coming week as well.

A Winning Streak of Sorts

That 1-0 loss to the Montreal Canadiens proved to be quite a bummer to begin their season, but the Maple Leafs would go on to pick up the pace and deliver an impressive performance, showing that they have what it takes to change the pace of their game when needed. So far, the Maple Leafs have become the team they were expected to be – an elite contender.

If you are not impressed, it is worth noting that the Maple Leafs have scored 14 goals in four games. In those three wins, Toronto has scored more than four goals, with the most recent win against the Los Angeles Kings seeing them total six points by the end of the game. On top of that, their defense has improved well with all three opponents being held to just two points in those games.

At this point, it is hard to argue that Toronto has significantly improved with the way they have attacked the offensive side, and their defense has totally stepped up at a high level. Now more than ever, it is expected that Toronto might just end up as a leading contender in the Eastern Conference to look out for. 

Matthews Struggling?

The Toronto Maple Leafs have significantly improved as a team, but they have really not paid attention to the new captain in charge, Auston Matthews who – in four games into the season – has scored only a single goal. That is a rare front considering the fact that he was nearly on target to reach a total of 70 goals last season and was even poised to be an MVP candidate. 

That being said, this will all come to light when the Maple Leafs take on the challenge against the Texas Rangers this weekend, which can be quite a challenge for the team considering how Matthews has taken back his scoring machine mode so far. However, fans can expect to see more from the team overall as they pick up the slack from the captain moving forward.

The Maple Leafs are heavy favorites to win in the clash, with odds of -127 to win. However, it is also expected that Matthews would be likely to score less than -1.5 goals in the game, which should be a good choice for you to wager on in the long run if you are keen to make some handsome winning bets.