William Nylander leads the league with 18 points at even strength. John Tavares and Matthew Knies are right behind him at 16 each. The three Maple Leafs are 1-2-3 in even-strength scoring in the NHL.

That’s good, because the Leafs are nowhere when it comes to the power play, tied for bottom of the league with just four power-play goals.

It was goals at even strength that largely propelled the Leafs to their first three-game winning streak this season with wins over Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Utah forming the spine of this week’s power rankings.

As always, if you have a question, email me at askkevinmcgran@gmail.com and I’ll answer it in the next Maple Leafs mailbag. Now, to the Maple Leafs power rankings.

1. Auston Matthews (5)

The captain is heating up with goals in three

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