The Toronto Maple Leafs, particularly their stars, were questioned about their killer instinct for the longest time. In other words, they’ve often been accused of shrinking under the bright lights of the playoffs.

Although Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has provided his teammates with three assists, he has yet to find the back of the net in the series against the reigning champions.

If the Maple Leafs are going to get out of this series and advance to the Eastern Conference Final for the first time since 2002, then they need several key players to step up. Th