William Nylander's Hat Trick Leads Maple Leafs Past Flames in 6-3 Win
Toronto climbs within one point of the division lead as Nylander scores his second career hat trick eight years after his first.
- William Nylander scored three goals, bringing his season total to 33, as the Maple Leafs defeated the Calgary Flames 6-3.
- Toronto's Auston Matthews recorded three assists in his 600th NHL game, while John Tavares, Bobby McMann, and Matthew Knies also scored for the Leafs.
- The win moves the Maple Leafs to within one point of the Atlantic Division-leading Florida Panthers, with two games in hand.
- Calgary's Matt Coronato and Yegor Sharangovich scored on two-man advantages, continuing the Flames' strong power-play performance in recent games.
- Toronto's victory marked a sweep of Alberta teams as they prepare to face the Seattle Kraken next.