Maple Leafs' Matthews Calls Performance 'Embarrassing'

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in freefall, with captain Auston Matthews calling their recent performance 'embarrassing' following a 5-2 defeat to the Ottawa Senators. The loss dropped Toronto to last place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division.

With a -15 goal differential, the worst mark in their division, and nine overtime losses, the Leafs appear headed for a major roster shakeup before the trade deadline. Their struggles continued with losses to Tampa Bay, Florida, and Ottawa since the Olympic break.