WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Toronto Maple Leafs are officially in survival mode. They must preserve for the playoffs more than prepare for them at this point. Top-line winger Michael Bunting limping off the ice Saturday in Florida was a sharp reminder of quickly depth can dwindle. As was star centre John Tavares ’s taking an ultra-rare day of rest Sunday in Washington for load management. “The reality is, you gotta play the games, and injuries happen in our game,” coach Sheldon Keefe said, prior to Toronto’s 4-3 shootout win over the Capitals. Playing their third playoff team in four nights, the Leafs looked gassed for prolonged stretches. The scoreboard was much gentler than the opposition. “You try to do all that you can to keep your players healthy. But you still have to be competitive and play the games.” “Competitive” was a little hit-and-miss during an uneven 1-1-1 road trip on which the Leafs were outscored 14-6. After losing a high-paced overtime to Florid...