Joseph Woll made 22 saves, Bobby McMann scored twice and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 on Thursday night to complete a six-game trip with their third straight victory and fourth in five games.

Ten days later, the Leafs are in a much better place thanks to a 4-1-0 run that included three straight impressive wins over the Pittsburgh Penguins, Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes, three Eastern Conference teams they’ll be battling the rest of the way for playoff position. (OK, maybe not Carolina.)

Bobby McMann had two assists, and Joseph Woll made 26 saves for the Maple Leafs (12-11-3), who have won three of their past four.

The Montreal Canadiens (14-9-3) are in action on the road to take on a familiar foe in the Toronto Maple Leafs (13-11-3) at 7:00 pm ET tonight. Both teams have exchanged 5-2 victories against each other during the first two meetings,

Montreal ends an 11-game (0-9-2) losing streak in Toronto as their last victory there occurred in February 2021. This edition of the Hidden Game is dedicated to — wait for it — the hidden game the Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs produced for 60 minutes Saturday night at Scotiabank Arena.

Hurricanes aim to extend winning streak against hot Maple Leafs. Get the full preview and how to watch the showdown.

Panthers vs Maple Leafs: The Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs meet tonight in a matchup between the bottom two teams in the Eastern Conference, with both sitting at 25 points and the Leafs having played one extra game. It is an unusual place for both clubs to be, and this game gives each side a chance to break out of a difficult stretch.

The Maple Leafs are getting a positive update about the health of goaltender Joseph Woll. Woll is on injured reserve.

The Toronto Maple Leafs got the win they needed, but the victory came with a cost that could loom large over the rest of their season. Joseph Woll, who has been