With all due respect to Jersey, New York is the selling point here. With the game against the Rangers falling on a Thursday, you could even plan a full weekend in the Big Apple. There’s never a shortage of things to do in New York City, plus there’s bound to be a Knicks game in there somewhere (the NBA schedule will be released later this week). 4) Calgary -> Edmonton (February 2-3) If you’re looking to stay within Canada, a trip out west to Alberta offers an ideal balance of star power on the ice and incredible scenery and attractions off of it. Start your getaway with some weekend exploration (and maybe some skiing) in nearby Banff and Lake Louise before hitting the Scotiabank Saddledome on Feb. 2 and then Rogers Place on Feb. 3. Beyond being in pretty good company alongside a strong contingent of Toronto fans in Western Canada, you’d get the chance to see former (and maybe future?) Maple Leaf Nazem Kadri and the Calgary Flames, followed by an always-anticipated showdown against Connor McDavid and the two-time reigning Stanley Cup finalist Edmonton Oilers. This would offer the latest opportunity to see McDavid take on Auston Matthews immediately before they head off to Italy to represent Team Canada and Team USA, respectively, at the Winter Olympics. 3) Seattle -> Vancouver (January 29-31) The back-to-back in Calgary and Edmonton is part of a season-high six-game road trip for the Maple Leafs (split up by the Olympic break), featuring three very different travel pairings. If venturing to Alberta isn’t your cup of tea, perhaps you’d prefer to catch the post-Olympic Florida swing that will see Toronto visit the Tampa Bay Lightning and the two-time defending champion Florida Panthers. Or you could go watch them start the trip in the Pacific Northwest. After playing their final home game for over a month on Jan. 27 against the Buffalo Sabres, the Maple Leafs will head to Seattle to face the Kraken before heading back inside Canadian borders to visit the Vancouver Canucks. Fans can take in games in both Seattle’s state-of-the-art Climate Pledge Arena and Vancouver’s newly renovated Rogers Arena while also enjoying plenty of stunning Pacific scenery, including mountain and ocean views. You Might Also Like 2) Washington -> Nashville (December 18-20) Christmas could come early (by a few days anyway) for fans looking to catch the Maple Leafs when they visit Washington, D.C. and Nashville for games against the Capitals and Predators. Although this likely wouldn’t be a road trip given the 10-hour drive between cities, a flight time of under two hours and an off day in between enables what would be a pretty unique travel one-two punch.