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Toronto Maple Leafs’ report cards at the 31-game mark of 2018-19

TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 26: Mitchell Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Frederik Andersen #31 celebrate receiving stars of the game after defeating the =v at the Scotiabank Arena on November 26, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 26: Mitchell Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Frederik Andersen #31 celebrate receiving stars of the game after defeating the =v at the Scotiabank Arena on November 26, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)
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We explore the Toronto Maple Leafs’ progress report cards at the 31-game mark of the 2018-19 season.

At the 31-game mark of the 2018-19 campaign, the Toronto Maple Leafs sit among the highest ranks of the National Hockey League. Behind only the Tampa Bay Lightning in points, the season has been everything that Mike Babcock’s men could have hoped for and more, as the Buds have slowly but surely managed to marry their devastating talent with a degree of consistency.

As the Maple Leafs look to enter into the ranks of legitimate contention for Lord Stanley’s trophy, let’s examine the team’s individual progress report cards.

(Note: Martin Marincin, Justin Holl and William Nylander are not considered in this list, as their sample size remains relatively small.)

The Top Tier