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Matthews Returns With Hat Trick as Maple Leafs Rally Past Jets 6-5

The result extended Winnipeg’s skid to eight games, highlighting Toronto’s uptick as Dennis Hildeby closed in relief.

Overview

  • Toronto erased a three-goal deficit, tying it in the third before Matthews netted the winner at 15:38.
  • Matthews, back from a one-game lower-body absence, added an assist and is one goal shy of tying Mats Sundin’s franchise mark of 420.
  • Starter Joseph Woll was pulled after allowing four goals on 18 shots, and Hildeby stopped 22 of 23 to earn the victory.
  • Mark Scheifele led Winnipeg with two goals and an assist as the Jets fell to 0-5-3 over their eight-game slide.
  • The Maple Leafs logged their second straight win and fourth in five games while still missing William Nylander and Chris Tanev.