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New Jersey Devils at Toronto Maple Leafs

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New Jersey Devils
26-15-6
Final
3 - 4
Toronto Maple Leafs
28-16-2

William Nylander scores in OT to give the Maple Leafs a 4-3 victory over the Devils

William Nylander scores OT winner for the Maple Leafs

Devils coach Sheldon Keefe was back at Scotiabank Arena as a visitor for the first time since being fired by the Maple Leafs in the spring.

Nylander added an assist, Auston Matthews also had two goals and Joseph Woll stopped 21 shots. Mitch Marner and Jake McCabe had two assists each.

Nico Hischier had two power-play goals for New Jersey. Jack Hughes had a goal and two assists and Jacob Markstrom made 37 saves.

Takeaways Devils: The club has just one regulation victory over its last nine contests.

Maple Leafs: McCabe (upper-body injury) returned to the lineup after missing four games. ... Marner picked up an assist on Matthews’ second goal for his 700th career point.

Key moment With Toronto down 3-2 in the third period, Matthews scored his second of the night on a high shot past Markstrom’s right ear.

Up next Both teams are back in action Saturday night. The Devils host Philadelphia, and the Maple Leafs are at Montreal.

Regular Season Series

TOR wins series 3-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 2:21 Jack Hughes Goal (18) Backhand, assists: Johnathan Kovacevic (12)
Goal 2nd Period 6:14 William Nylander Goal (25) Wrist Shot, assists: Max Domi (13), Chris Tanev (13)
Goal 2nd Period 8:14 Nico Hischier Goal (21) Wrist Shot, assists: Jesper Bratt (37), Jack Hughes (36)
Goal 3rd Period 7:43 Auston Matthews Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: William Nylander (21), Bobby McMann (6)
Goal 3rd Period 9:44 Nico Hischier Goal (22) Wrist Shot, assists: Timo Meier (17), Jack Hughes (37)
Goal 3rd Period 15:47 Auston Matthews Goal (17) Wrist Shot, assists: Mitch Marner (47), Jake McCabe (11)
Goal 4th Period 1:10 William Nylander Goal (26) Wrist Shot, assists: Mitch Marner (48), Jake McCabe (12)

Statistics

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21 Blocked Shots 16
14 Hits 25
2 Takeaways 4
24 Shots 41
2 Power Play Goals 1
3 Power Play Opportunities 2
66.7 Power Play Percentage 50.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
33 Faceoffs Won 36
47.8 Faceoff Win Percent 52.2
15 Giveaways 17
2 Total Penalties 3
4 Penalty Minutes 6

Game Information

Scotiabank Arena

Location: Toronto, ON
Attendance: 18,577 | Capacity:

2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Washington 35 11 77 7
Carolina 32 18 68 4
New Jersey 30 19 66 6
Columbus 26 21 59 7
NY Islanders 25 21 57 7
NY Rangers 25 23 54 4
Pittsburgh 22 24 53 9
Philadelphia 23 25 53 7

2024-25 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Florida 32 20 67 3
Toronto 32 19 66 2
Ottawa 29 21 62 4
Detroit 28 21 61 5
Tampa Bay 28 20 60 4
Boston 27 22 60 6
Montreal 25 23 55 5
Buffalo 22 26 49 5
Full Standings