Maple Leafs Defeat Islanders 3-1, Tying for Atlantic Division Lead

Toronto secures victory with standout performances from Steven Lorentz and Joseph Woll, setting up a rematch in New York on Thursday.

Steven Lorentz's highlight-reel goal in the second period proved decisive, restoring Toronto's lead just 16 seconds after the Islanders tied the game.
Joseph Woll made 30 saves, including a critical stop on a shorthanded breakaway late in the third period, solidifying the Maple Leafs' win.
David Kampf and John Tavares also scored for Toronto, with Tavares sealing the game with an empty-net goal in the final minute.
The victory moves the Maple Leafs (23-13-2) into a tie with the idle Florida Panthers for first place in the Atlantic Division standings.
Toronto played without captain Auston Matthews, who missed his fifth straight game due to an upper-body injury but has returned to practice.