Leafs extend streak to four

Paul Maurice’s approach to shootouts is, shall we say, unpredictable.

That’s the way he likes it.

“Having fun with it,” said the Leaf coach, glowing after a solid effort that saw his team beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 to extend the club’s winning streak to four games, thanks to John Pohl’s decisive backhander.

“With the weight of this point being what it was, I think I maybe expected a quieter bench, more nail-biting. But they were up for it,” said Maurice.

Losing shootouts hurt the Leafs last year, who missed the playoffs by two points. A little more success in the tiebreak format might have led to a playoff spot.

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