Maple Leafs Secure Third Straight Win with 6-2 Victory Over Kings
Auston Matthews ends points drought with a goal and two assists, leading Toronto's balanced attack.
- Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews scored his first goal of the season and contributed two assists in the win against the Los Angeles Kings.
- Bobby McMann added two goals, while William Nylander, Morgan Rielly, and John Tavares also scored for the Leafs.
- Toronto broke an 0-for-11 power play streak with Nylander's goal, highlighting improvements in their special teams.
- Los Angeles Kings, on a seven-game road trip due to arena renovations, have struggled defensively, losing 8-7 in overtime to Ottawa before this defeat.
- Matthews reached a milestone by becoming the fourth player in Maple Leafs history to score 200 goals on home ice.