Overview
- Joseph Woll made 33 saves for his first shutout of the season as Toronto beat New Jersey 4-0 on Dec. 30 at Scotiabank Arena.
- Bobby McMann scored on the power play, Nicolas Roy added a deflection goal, Calle Jarnkrok scored in the third, and Matthew Knies sealed it with an empty-netter, with Nicholas Robertson recording two assists.
- The Maple Leafs won despite a depleted lineup that lacked Auston Matthews, William Nylander and Chris Tanev with lower-body injuries, plus Dakota Joshua following a kidney injury.
- The Devils’ scoring woes persisted with a fourth straight loss and continued low output after recent stretches with few goals despite chances.
- Philadelphia defeated Vancouver 6-3 as coach Rick Tocchet pressed for more net-front power-play work with Christian Dvorak in the crease role, and Hockey Canada unveiled its 25-player Olympic roster that left off Connor Bedard and Mark Scheifele.