Nylander ties a career high with 5 points as Maple Leafs beat Avalanche

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander scored five points, including two goals and three assists, in the team's 6-3 victory over Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night. Nylander's performance tied a career high for him. Auston Matthews contributed two goals and two assists for Toronto. Nathan MacKinnon led Colorado with two goals, marking the team's first loss in three home games.

Brock Nelson added a goal for the Avalanche. Despite allowing five power plays, Colorado failed to score. After Nick Blankenburg gave the Leafs a 1-0 lead early, MacKinnon tied the game midway through the first period. The Leafs regained control in the second, with Nylander scoring two more goals, one of which tied the game at 3-3.

Brock Nelson scored off a rebound to make it 4-3 before the Leafs took control in the second period, with Nylander scoring again and Cowan securing the winning goal. Austin Matthews sealed the win with a power-play goal in the third, and Matthews added an empty net goal in the final minute. Sergei Bobrovsky made 16 saves for the Maple Leafs.

Avalanche forward Logan O'Connor was absent following the sudden passing of his father, former NHL defenseman Myles O'Connor. The Maple Leafs will continue their three-game road trip with a game in Utah on Tuesday night.