The Maple Leafs have always had the horses up front, but are now building a goaltending stable. So set are they at the position – yes, it’s only December – that they could put Joseph Woll’s five-game win streak aside and turn to Anthony Stolarz on Monday and get 27 saves against the determined Chicago Blackhawks in a 4-1 win.

Auston Matthews scored his first goal since returning from injury, but the Blackhawks drove play for much of the night.