If you’re a Toronto Maple Leafs fan looking at the standings, you might feel better seeing that your team is in first place by a point. But the reality is much more frustrating.

The Toronto Maple Leafs took on the San Jose Sharks last night in a 10:30 p.m. late game. If you stayed up and watched it, you probably weren’t impressed

Nylander, Tavares tie it with goals in final minute for Toronto; Toffoli has 3 points for San Jose SAN JOSE -- William Nylander and John Tavares tied it with goals in the final minute of regulation, but the Toronto Maple Leafs lost 6-5 in a shootout to the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Thursday.

The Toronto Maple Leafs fell to the San Jose Sharks 6-5 in a shootout at SAP Center on Thursday. Although they picked up a crucial point in the standings, it was yet another example of the Leafs struggling to pounce against a team at the bottom of the NHL standings as they gear up for a playoff run next month.

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Macklin Celebrini scored the shootout winner as the San Jose Sharks topped the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 on Thursday night.

Despite falling to the league-worst San Jose Sharks in the shootout on Thursday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs' power play is clicking, which is a positive sign. Toronto was two-for-four against the Sharks,