Maple Leafs off to franchise's best offensive start in 100 years

Though there are still 79 regular season games to be played, the undefeated Maple Leafs are off to one of the most explosive starts in franchise history.

The Leafs have scored an astounding 19 goals through three contests. In the organization's storied history, only the 1917-18 Toronto Arenas, who notched 27 goals in their first three games, have gotten off to a better offensive start, according to NHL Public Relations.

Back in 1917-18, there was an average of 9.5 goals per game. So far this season, there has been an average of 6.46 goals per game, per Hockey Reference.

While it's impossible that any current Leaf will be able to match the per-game production of Reg Noble, who tallied 30 goals in 20 games, Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and Mitch Marner certainly give Leaf fans plenty to be excited about.

Led by Noble, Corb Denneny, Harry Cameron, and Hap Holmes, the 1917-18 Toronto Arenas went on to win the Stanley Cup.

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