Maple Leafs extend winning streak to 4 with dominant win over Oilers
William Nylander had two goals, including the 300th of his career, as the Toronto Maple Leafs scorched the Edmonton Oilers 7-2 on Saturday.
The Toronto Maple Leafs extended their winning streak to four games with a dominant performance against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. William Nylander led the scoring with two goals, including his 300th career goal. Jack Roslovic, Auston Matthews, Troy Stecher, Zack MacEwen, and Vinni Lettieri also found the back of the net, as the Maple Leafs dominated the game with a final score of 7-2.
Anthony Stolarz made 30 saves for the Maple Leafs, who now boast a four-game winning streak against the Oilers (8-2-1). Leon Draisaitl scored twice for the Oilers, who are now on a three-game winning streak of their own (8-2-1). Tristan Jarry made 25 saves for the Oilers. The Maple Leafs' point production is impressive, with Matthews and Kirill Marchenko extending their season-opening road point streak to five games.
Matthews is now just one point away from reaching 800 in his career, making him the fastest player in franchise history to hit the milestone. Connor McDavid, meanwhile, extended his season-starting points streak to 11 games, accumulating an incredible 33 points in the past 11 games. The Maple Leafs also showcased their impressive penalty-killing prowess, having stopped 30 consecutive power plays on the road this season.
The Maple Leafs are set to face the Calgary Flames on Monday, while the Oilers head to Detroit to take on the Red Wings.
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