Why did the Maple Leafs' power play fall off a cliff in March? A look at the game tape

In February, the Maple Leafs posted the best power-play percentage in the NHL, tying a league record with a 50% success rate.

It's a troubling sign for a Leafs team whose power play has essentially fallen off a cliff every spring under Sheldon Keefe other than last year's playoffs.

Of those goals, I'd classify eight as resulting from a down-low play. Two came in the bumper - one was a Matthews one-timer against the Flyers, one was a tip from Tavares...

The obvious difference is the lack of a goal originating from any sort of down-low play.

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