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Nylander Scores 3 Points in Return as Woll, PK Lift Maple Leafs Past Canucks 5-0

A sharpened penalty kill with steady goaltending now powers a surge into a road test at Colorado.

Overview

  • William Nylander came back from a six-game absence and recorded a goal and two assists, including a late first-period marker.
  • Joseph Woll stopped 29 shots for his second shutout of the season and his second in three starts.
  • Toronto killed all six Vancouver power plays, elevating its penalty kill to third in the NHL by percentage.
  • The Maple Leafs went 2-for-4 on the power play, with goals from Matias Maccelli and Nick Robertson.
  • Toronto improved to 22-15-7 with a third straight win and seven in a row at home as Jake McCabe returned and Brandon Carlo continued to contribute, with a four-game road trip opening in Colorado on Monday.