Three straight regulation losses aren't a good sign. Exactly how much of a problem are the various underlying trends?

Logan Stankoven had two goals and an assist to lead the Dallas Stars to a 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Tuesday night. Matt Duchene added a goal and two assists, and Mavrik Bourque also scored for Dallas,

Injuries usually pile up as a season progresses, which has been the case for the Maple Leafs — especially on the backend. Veteran defensemen Jake McCabe (upper body) and Jani Hakanpaa (knee) are currently on injured reserve, meaning it wouldn't be shocking if general manager Brad Treliving wanted to add another defender shortly.