After a horrendous start to the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs power play is officially red hot.

The Leafs scored three power-play goals against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night, and they kept the momentum going with a pair of goals against another Original Six team in the Detroit Red Wings on Friday. Mitch Marner opened the scoring on the man advantage in the first, and John Tavares followed suit in the second to give his team a one-goal lead heading into the final frame.

The Leafs did not score or allow a five-on-five goal for the second consecutive game, and Tavares iced it with an empty net goal. This was a defensive battle with few scoring chances at either end, but the Leafs deserve a B-plus for picking up a 3-1 win without their captain.

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