TheLeafsNation After Dark

The Toronto Maple Leafs face the Carolina Hurricanes on the second night of a back-to-back, and Zack Phillips breaks it all down in tonight’s Leafs Nation 401 pregame show presented by bet365. After a sloppy loss to the Boston Bruins that saw Anthony Stolarz pulled and defensive lapses pile up, Toronto looks for a response against one of the NHL’s most structured, well-coached teams. Zack dives in...

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins square off in a Remembrance Day showdown at Scotiabank Arena — and Zack Phillips is live immediately after the final horn on Leafs Nation After Dark! Win or lose, Zack breaks down every major storyline from Game 15, including how the Matthews-Nylander-Knies line performed against one of the NHL’s toughest defensive teams, whether John Tavares and Nic Rober...

Game 15 arrives as the Toronto Maple Leafs look to make it four straight wins, hosting the Boston Bruins in a Remembrance Day showdown at Scotiabank Arena. Both teams enter scorching hot — Boston on a five-game streak, Toronto surging under Craig Berube’s new look and energy. Zack Phillips breaks down tonight’s line combinations, who’s in and out, and how the trio of Auston Matthews, William Nylan...

Game 14 is in the books, and the Toronto Maple Leafs deliver their most complete effort of the season in a 5-3 win over the Utah Mammoth — a full 60 minutes that finally resembled the hard, north-south, forechecking identity Craig Berube has been begging for. Zack Phillips breaks down why this was one of Toronto’s most encouraging showings: consistent buy-in from start to finish, sustained pressur...

Game 14 arrives as the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Utah Mammoth after one of the wildest Jekyll-and-Hyde performances of the season against Pittsburgh. Zack Phillips breaks down which version of this team shows up tonight at Scotiabank Arena, dives into the full projected lineup, and reacts to major news including William Nylander jumping onto the top line, Nic Robertson forcing his way into the...

The Toronto Maple Leafs face off with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Zack Phillips is live immediately after the final horn on Leafs Nation After Dark! From William Nylander’s long-awaited return to Easton Cowan’s latest audition on the second line, Zack breaks down every major storyline from tonight’s matchup. He dives into how Toronto’s blue line is managing without Chris Tanev, what the recent Da...

Game 13 brings the focus back to Toronto as the Maple Leafs host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday Night Hockey! Zack Phillips breaks down every key storyline ahead of puck drop — from William Nylander’s return to the lineup and Easton Cowan’s spark alongside John Tavares, to Nick Robertson’s push to prove he belongs in the top six. He digs into Craig Berube’s lineup decisions, including Matthew K...

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ Game 12 showdown against the Philadelphia Flyers takes place Saturday night, yet the postgame reaction will wait until Sunday evening, as all eyes in Canada turn to Game 7 of the World Series between the Blue Jays and Dodgers. When the dust settles, Zack Phillips, Jay Rosehill, and Nick Alberga will deliver the full breakdown — the effort, the execution, and the emotion be...

Game 12 of the Toronto Maple Leafs season arrives as Zack Phillips breaks down every storyline ahead of tonight’s matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers — conveniently the same night as World Series Game 7. With all eyes on the Blue Jays, Toronto has a rare moment out of the spotlight to regroup after one of their worst efforts in years. Zack dives into the impact of William Nylander’s absence, M...

The Toronto Maple Leafs hit rock bottom in Game 11 — falling 6-3 to the Columbus Blue Jackets in what Zack Phillips calls  “one of the most embarrassing efforts I’ve ever seen.”  From straight-legged shifts to lifeless backchecks,  TLN After Dark  pulls no punches breaking down an uninspired night that raised serious questions about leadership, identity, and effort inside Toron...

The Toronto Maple Leafs return home for Game 10, welcoming the Calgary Flames to Scotiabank Arena in a Saturday night showdown under the bright lights! 🏒 Zack Phillips hosts TLN After Dark, breaking down every major storyline, momentum swing, and reaction from another high-stakes night in Leafs Nation. From Auston Matthews pushing to find his scoring groove, to William Nylander continuing his ele...

Game 9 of the 2025–26 season is in the books — and the Toronto Maple Leafs narrowly escape Buffalo with a 4–3 overtime win thanks to the late-game heroics of captain John Tavares! Zack Phillips delivers a rapid postgame reaction, breaking down how the Leafs avoided full-blown panic after another sloppy defensive showing. From Nic Robertson’s first-line goal and Easton Cowan’s relentless forecheck...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are back on the road for Game 9, facing the Buffalo Sabres once again in a key Atlantic Division matchup — and this time, we’re watching it together LIVE! 🏒📺 Zack Phillips hosts a TLN Watch Along on Leafs Nation 401, joined throughout the night by special guests from across The Nation Network as they react to every big moment: goals, hits, line changes, chaos — all of it...

The Toronto Maple Leafs hit the road for Game 8, taking on the Buffalo Sabres in a divisional showdown at KeyBank Center! 🏒 Zack Phillips hosts TLN After Dark, breaking down every key moment, storyline, and reaction from another dramatic night in Leafs Nation. From Auston Matthews and William Nylander reuniting on the top line to Bobby McMann’s first-line opportunity, Zack analyzes Craig Berube’s...

The Toronto Maple Leafs and New Jersey Devils went head-to-head at Scotiabank Arena in a matchup loaded with star power and speed! 🏒 Zack Phillips hosts TLN After Dark, breaking down all the key moments, storylines, and reactions from another intense night in Leafs Nation. From Auston Matthews’ impact down the middle to William Nylander’s continued consistency, Zack analyzes how Craig Berube’s gr...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are back under the lights at Scotiabank Arena! 🏒 Zack Phillips hosts Game 6 of TLN After Dark as the Leafs close out their matchup with the Seattle Kraken, breaking down every key storyline, standout performance, and postgame takeaway from another busy night in Leafs Nation. From Easton Cowan’s continued growth alongside Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies, to the Nylander–T...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are back under the lights at Scotiabank Arena! 🏒 Zack Phillips hosts Game 5 of TLN After Dark as the Leafs wrap up their clash with the New York Rangers, joined by special guest Jonny Lazarus from Daily Faceoff for full post-game reaction and analysis. From standout performances and emerging storylines to coaching decisions and early-season trends, Zack and Jonny will brea...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are back under the lights at Scotiabank Arena! 🏒 Zack Phillips hosts Game 4 of TLN After Dark as the Leafs take on the Nashville Predators, joined by special guest Nick Alberga for full postgame reaction and analysis. From early-season chemistry and key lineup adjustments to standout performances and storylines developing through the first week of the season, Zack and Nick...

Thanksgiving hockey at home — and the Leafs are back in action! 🏒🍁 Zack Phillips hosts a special Thanksgiving edition of TLN After Dark as the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Detroit Red Wings in a 2 PM matinee at Scotiabank Arena. From standout performances and early-season chemistry to lineup adjustments and key storylines, Zack breaks down everything from Toronto’s third game of the 2025–26 c...

Game 2 is here! 🚨 Zack Phillips is back on TLN After Dark to break down every storyline from the Toronto Maple Leafs’ second game of the 2025–26 regular season, as they hit the road to face off against the Detroit Red Wings. From early trends taking shape to key takeaways from Toronto’s first back-to-back, Zack dives deep into what Game 2 revealed about this Leafs team. Did Toronto carry the mome...

The wait is over — Toronto Maple Leafs hockey is back! 🚨 Zack Phillips is joined by former Leafs enforcer Jay Rosehill on TLN After Dark to break down every storyline from Opening Night as the Leafs kicked off the 2025–26 regular season at home against their historic rivals, the Montreal Canadiens. From standout performances and key turning points to lineup decisions and first impressions, Zack a...

On tonight's edition of TLN After Dark with host Zack Phillips brings Leafs fans immediate postgame reaction and analysis following the Toronto Maple Leafs’ preseason matchup against the Detroit Red Wings at Scotiabank Arena. From standout performances and line combinations to special teams and roster battles, Zack breaks down everything Leafs Nation needs to know from tonight’s game in Toronto. H...

FLA 6 - TOR 1 (Scotiabank Arena) 34 SHOTS 20 Zack Phillips and Jay Rosehill react to Round 2 - Game 7 of the 2024/2025 NHL Playoffs against Matthew Tkachuk, Alex Barkov, Brad Marchand, and the Florida Panthers SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!! 👍🏼Powered by @bet365. Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today and use promo code NATION. http://www.bet365.ca/ Gambling can be...

TOR 2 - FLA 0 (Amerant Bank Arena) 17 SHOTS 22 Zack Phillips and Jay Rosehill react to Round 2 - Game 6 of the 2024/2025 NHL Playoffs against Matthew Tkachuk, Alex Barkov, Brad Marchand, and the Florida Panthers SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!! 👍🏼Powered by @bet365. Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today and use promo code NATION. http://www.bet365.ca/ Gambling can...

FLA 6 - TOR 1 (Scotiabank Arena) 32 SHOTS 32 Zack Phillips, Producer Vick, and Jay Rosehill react to Round 2 - Game 5 of the 2024/2025 NHL Playoffs against Matthew Tkachuk, Alex Barkov, Brad Marchand, and the Florida Panthers SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!! 👍🏼Powered by @bet365. Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today and use promo code NATION. http://www.bet365.ca/...