Remember when the California trip was terrifying?

Seems like a lifetime ago.

On a stretch where they should pick up six points if they’re looking to make serious noise in the NHL standings, the Leafs started off on Tuesday/Wednesday with a statement victory over an awful LA Kings roster.

What went down:

Chart via corsica.hockey

It was a pretty systematic beatdown from start to finish.  The game was over by the midway point, and the Leafs picked up 71.94% of the expected goals share in one of their best games of the season.

Highlights:

Here was goal one: shoutout to Mitch Marner on the passing like he’s spoonfeeding a llama. Goal #1 on the night for nasty Naz.

Power play passing perfection. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/wAgkFKfdOu

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) November 14, 2018

Goal #2:

.@91Tavares wins at the dot then tips the shot. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/2SRI0zCN3I

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) November 14, 2018

Heck of a tip there, big fella. Not bad for a snake!

Goal #3:

A bar down beauty by @mriles4. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/kHcwvSzghL

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) November 14, 2018

The hot start continues, and so does Morgan Rielly’s Norris campaign. What a shot! L.A. scored at some point before that, but like. This isn’t The Maple Kings Nation.

Goal #4:

It’s just always a pleasure when a player who’s struggling a little on the scoresheet chips in. Andreas Johnsson’s second of the year and it’s becoming a rout.

.@Travis_Dermott drives to the net and finds Andreas Johnsson all alone to fire it home. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/JOD7YiSWA2

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) November 14, 2018

Goal #5: a two goal night for Naz. Always great to see, and always pretty common, too!

.@43_Kadri scores his second of the night as the power play pots another. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/VriGmYQeek

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) November 14, 2018

Shoutouts to:

• Frederik Andersen. Did his gig.
• Mitch Marner. Took a stick in the mouth and still kept it up.
• Trevor Moore. Got called up. Still hasn’t played yet but… you go, big guy.

Good content:

Rielly and Dermott played together for approximately 5 seconds, and the Leafs scored.

Just saying

— Kevin Papetti (@KPapetti) November 14, 2018

Gonna run this back again: if you ever think the Leafs get too much coverage, imagine this shit, all the time https://t.co/hOrtv564CS

— Acting the Fulemin (@ATFulemin) November 14, 2018

the leafs aren't trading nylander for brandon fuckin montour and nick ritchie. take a lap.

— Goolius Boozler (@e_presement) November 14, 2018

Freddy has the most wins & best save % amongst goalies with 12 or more games.

— Rod Blanchard (@RodBlanchard) November 14, 2018

See you tomorrow as the Leafs take on San Jose past your bedtime.