TheLeafsNation After Dark

The Toronto Maple Leafs — rocking their St. Pats uniforms — take on the New York Islanders in Game 69 of the season, and we’re LIVE with Leafs Nation After Dark breaking it all down. Whether it was a statement performance or more frustration for the Toronto St. Pats, we’ve got you covered with full postgame reaction, analysis, and fan discussion. Zack Phillips dives into the biggest storylines fro...

Game 69 is here as the Toronto Maple Leafs host the New York Islanders on St. Patrick’s Day, rocking the St. Pat’s uniforms in what should be a buzzing atmosphere at Scotiabank Arena. With all eyes on Matthew Schaefer returning to Toronto and expected to have a massive crowd in attendance, this matchup brings intrigue both on and off the ice. In this preview, Zack Phillips breaks down the projecte...

Zack Phillips goes live following tonight’s Toronto Maple Leafs vs Minnesota Wild matchup for another edition of Leafs Nation After Dark. In this postgame show, Zack breaks down everything that stood out from Game 68, including the performance of players like William Nylander, John Tavares, Matthew Knies, and Easton Cowan, along with the overall effort from the Maple Leafs on the second night of a...

The Toronto Maple Leafs head into Minnesota for Game 68 of the NHL season on the second night of a back-to-back as they face the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. In this preview, Zack Phillips breaks down the expected Maple Leafs lineup, including the top unit featuring John Tavares and William Nylander, along with the continued evaluation of young players like Matthew Knies and Easton Cowan...

The Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Buffalo Sabres in Game 67 of the NHL season, and immediately after the final buzzer we’ll go LIVE for Leafs Nation After Dark to break it all down. With Auston Matthews sidelined for the remainder of the season, all eyes are on how the Leafs respond in their first game after the major injury news. We’ll discuss the team’s effort level, lineup decisions from Crai...

The Toronto Maple Leafs head into Game 67 against the Buffalo Sabres with the biggest story of the season hanging over the team. Auston Matthews is officially out for the remainder of the year after suffering a Grade 3 MCL tear and quad contusion following the knee-on-knee collision with Radko Gudas in Toronto’s game against the Anaheim Ducks. With Matthews sidelined, the conversation quickly turn...

The Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Anaheim Ducks in Game 66, and once the final horn sounds we’ll be going LIVE to break it all down on Leafs Nation After Dark. Join Zack Phillips immediately following the game as we react to everything that happened between the Leafs and Ducks, including how Easton Cowan looked alongside Auston Matthews and William Nylander, Michael Pezzetta’s Maple Leafs debut,...

The Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Anaheim Ducks in Game 66 of the season, and there are some major lineup storylines heading into tonight’s matchup. In this preview, Zack Phillips breaks down the latest Leafs lineup following morning skate comments from Craig Berube, including a notable promotion for Easton Cowan, who is expected to skate alongside Auston Matthews and William Nylander. The Leafs...

Join Zack Phillips and special guest Jay Rosehill immediately following the final buzzer as we break down everything from tonight’s matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens. We’ll react live to the biggest moments from the game, the standout performances, and the storylines that shaped the night. From the play of stars like Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and John Tavares,...

Game 65 of the season sees the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Montreal Canadiens, and there are plenty of storylines heading into tonight’s matchup. Zack Phillips breaks down the expected lineup, including the possible NHL debut for Toronto Marlies leading scorer Beau Grewal, and what it means for the Leafs’ push to evaluate young talent down the stretch. With Craig Berube behind the bench and th...

The Toronto Maple Leafs wrap up Game 64 of the season against the Tampa Bay Lightning and we’re going LIVE immediately after the final horn to break it all down. Zack Phillips hosts the Leafs Nation Post Game Show with instant reaction to everything that happens between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Lightning, including key moments, standout performances, lineup decisions, and what the result me...

The NHL trade deadline has come and gone, and the Toronto Maple Leafs enter Game 64 against the Tampa Bay Lightning with a lot more questions than answers. In this episode, Zack Phillips reacts to the Leafs’ deadline moves, including the trades of Bobby McMann and Scott Laughton, and whether Brad Treliving did enough to reshape the roster. After paying a heavy price to acquire Laughton, the return...

The Leafs Nation After Dark postgame show goes live following tonight’s matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New Jersey Devils. Zack Phillips breaks down everything that happens in Game 62, from the biggest moments and turning points to standout performances and what it means for the Leafs with the NHL trade deadline just around the corner. Nick Alberga joins the show to react to the ga...

Game 62 is here as the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the New Jersey Devils just days before the NHL trade deadline, and the focus around the team has shifted from wins and losses to what comes next. Zack Phillips breaks down the Leafs lineup heading into tonight’s matchup, including the top unit featuring Auston Matthews and William Nylander, the continued showcase for Bobby McMann, and what the usa...

Game 61 is in the books and we’re breaking down everything that went down between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Philadelphia Flyers. With the playoffs slipping away and the trade deadline looming, every game now feels bigger than just two points — it’s about pride, evaluation, and the future direction of this franchise. Did the Leafs respond after their recent struggles? Did the top line deliver...

Game 61 and it finally feels official — the playoffs are slipping away. After nine straight postseason appearances dating back to the rookie seasons of Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and Mitch Marner, the Toronto Maple Leafs are staring at a reset. With the trade deadline just days away, it’s no longer about sneaking in — it’s about retooling, recouping assets, and figuring out who’s part of t...

Zack Phillips goes LIVE for the Post Game Show following Game 60 of the season as the Leafs take on the Ottawa Senators in another edition of the Battle of Ontario. Zack breaks down all the key moments, momentum swings, big goals, goaltending performances, special teams impact, and any fireworks that came with this rivalry matchup. Was it a statement win in a heated divisional clash, or a frustrat...

Zack Phillips goes LIVE for the Post Game Show following Game 59 of the season as the Leafs take on the Florida Panthers. Breaking down all the key moments, turning points, standout performances, special teams impact, and any controversy that came out of tonight’s matchup. Was it a statement win or a missed opportunity? Zack dives into what this result means in the standings, how the core players...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are back in action and we are LIVE immediately following the final horn for Leafs Nation After Dark. Win or lose, we break it all down. Auston Matthews’ return from Olympic gold, William Nylander and John Tavares in the top six, Morgan Rielly back in the lineup, the Easton Cowan scratch decision, and everything that unfolds in Tampa against the Lightning — no takes held bac...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are BACK. Game 58 kicks off in Tampa as Auston Matthews returns from Olympic gold and the Leafs open a crucial stretch run against the Lightning. In today’s full preview, Zack Phillips breaks down the projected lines, why Matthews remains with McMann and Domi, John Tavares’ bounce-back potential after rest, William Nylander’s health update, and the controversial decision to...

The Toronto Maple Leafs wrap up their final game before the Olympic break with a postgame breakdown from Edmonton. We react to the result, standout performances, key turning points, and what it all means with the trade freeze looming. How did the Leafs’ lineup decisions look in real time? What stood out from William Nylander, Auston Matthews, and the goaltending, and did this game change the push-...

The Toronto Maple Leafs head into Edmonton for Game 57 — the final game before the Olympic break — with everything on the table. Can the Leafs actually build a late push, or is the smarter play to sell pieces and stockpile assets heading into the trade deadline stretch? We run through the full projected lineup, debate usage around Auston Matthews and Max Domi, spotlight William Nylander’s impact s...

The Toronto Maple Leafs wrap up their night in Calgary with a full postgame breakdown following their matchup against the Calgary Flames, and Nick Alberga joins the show to dissect everything that unfolded. We react to the final score, key turning points, and standout performances, while digging into what the result means for Toronto moving forward — especially with lineup questions, defensive str...

The Toronto Maple Leafs head to Calgary for Game 56 against the Calgary Flames with a 10:00pm ET puck drop, and all eyes are on how Toronto responds with Morgan Rielly out. We break down what his absence means, why the Leafs have oddly found success without him, and what needs to carry over from the win in Vancouver. Then it’s a full look at tonight’s forward lines, defence pairings, power-play un...

The Toronto Maple Leafs wrap up Game 55 against the Vancouver Canucks, and there’s plenty to unpack. We react to William Nylander’s return, break down the performance of Auston Matthews’ line, and dig into the lineup decisions that continue to frustrate fans. From defensive breakdowns to power-play issues and what this result means heading into the Olympic break, it’s all on the table. Join us liv...