Nylander’s Overtime Goal Lifts Maple Leafs Over Penguins in Thrilling 6-5 Victory
Toronto secures its fifth consecutive win as Sidney Crosby achieves historic career milestones.
- William Nylander scored his 35th goal of the season just one minute into overtime, securing a 6-5 victory for the Toronto Maple Leafs over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- The Maple Leafs extended their winning streak to five games and have now won eight of their last nine matches.
- Sidney Crosby surpassed Gordie Howe for 10th place on the NHL all-time assists list (1,050) and Bobby Hull for 18th on the all-time goals list (611).
- Auston Matthews surpassed Darryl Sittler for second place on Toronto's all-time goal-scoring list with his 390th career goal, trailing only Mats Sundin (420).
- Rickard Rakell scored twice for Pittsburgh, including his 500th career NHL point, as the Penguins suffered their sixth loss in seven games.