Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Maple Leafs beat Canucks 3-2 in shootout to end 6-game losing streak
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Auston Matthews and William Nylander scored in a shootout and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Saturday night to end a six-game losing streak.
Matthews had a chance to win it in overtime when he was awarded a penalty shot after Conor Garland was called for hooking, but goaltender Nikita Tolopilo made the save.
Nicolas Roy and Max Domi scored for Toronto, and Joseph Woll made 28 saves.
Jonathan Lekkerimaki and Tom Willander scored for Vancouver. The Canucks have two wins in their last 17 games.
Domi tied it early in the third with a shot that hit Tolopilo’s shoulder then rolled over his back into the net.
Tolopilo stopped 39 shots.
Up next
Maple Leafs: At Calgary on Monday night.
Canucks: At Utah on Monday night.
___
AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl
News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Join the Conversation!
Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?
You must be logged in to post a comment.
