Overview
- The Maple Leafs beat the New York Islanders 2-1 at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night, securing Toronto's first win of the 2026-27 season.
- Colton Sissons opened the scoring with a redirection off a Nick Paul shot and Easton Cowan added a power-play goal that gave the Leafs a 2-0 lead.
- Goaltender Anthony Stolarz made 26 saves on 27 shots and produced strong goals-saved metrics that preserved the win in the game's final minutes.
- The Islanders cut the lead to 2-1 on an Emil Heineman shorthanded 2-on-1 late in the third, but New York finished 0-for-4 on the power play and showed uneven defensive pairings with several groups described as 'works in progress.'
- Coaches on both teams are already tinkering with lines and matchups as Toronto aims to build on early momentum and the Islanders work to repair special teams and blue-line depth, with the Leafs next scheduled to host the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.