The Toronto Maple Leafs ended their five-game home stand without a win after a 7-4 shellacking at the hands of the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday.
That loss dropped the team to eight points out of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference as the team continues to spiral and now heads out west for a four-game road trip before the Olympic break in February.
Head coach Craig Berube was open with his frustration when addressing reporters after the game against the Sabres, when he was asked what he learned about the team during the winless home stand.
“We gotta keep the puck out of our net, is what I learned, and we didn’t do that here at home,” Berube said. “Until we decide to do things right and keep the puck out of our net – and…