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The Maple Leafs were outshot 40-23 by Ottawa in a game that Toronto never seemed competitive in. With this defeat, Toronto has the worst goal differential (-15) in the Atlantic Division, despite having 27 regulation wins compared to 24 regulation losses. Nine overtime losses have also contributed to their standing at the bottom of the conference.
Since the Olympic break, Toronto has lost 4-2 to the Lightning, 5-1 to the Panthers, and now 5-2 to the Senators. Matthews' comments signal that the team may be preparing for a major roster shakeup before the trade deadline, as they now face the reality of a fire sale.