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Maple Leafs Rally From Three Down to Beat Penguins 4-3

The third-period surge marked Toronto’s first three-goal comeback in the final frame since 2010.

Overview

  • Toronto trailed 3-0 after two periods before scoring four unanswered, capped by Bobby McMann’s winner with 6:17 remaining.
  • William Nylander produced two goals and an assist in the third period to drive the turnaround.
  • Auston Matthews added a breakaway goal and an assist during a three-goal burst in 3:24 that erased the deficit.
  • Anthony Stolarz stopped 34 shots to keep the game within reach as the Maple Leafs moved to 7-5-1.
  • Penguins rookie Ben Kindel scored twice, while coach Craig Berube said Toronto’s first 40 minutes “has got to be better.”