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Canucks Point to Progress, Positives as Losses Pile Up
Auston Matthews scored his 11th goal and Anthony Stolarz made 26 saves as Toronto ended Vancouver’s two-game skid.
- On Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 in Vancouver, halting a two-game losing skid. Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz stopped 26 shots in the victory.
- Despite a difficult 3-12-1 record and just one win in their last 13 games, Canucks head coach Manny Malhotra sees the team making progress during their rebuild. After earlier losses by five, three, and four goals, Vancouver has tightened up defensively.
- Auston Matthews netted his team-leading 11th goal, while Zack MacEwen also scored for Toronto. For Vancouver, Brock Boeser and Max Sasson scored, with goaltender Leevi Merilainen making 24 saves.
- Head coach Malhotra acknowledged, "It's not closer to where we need to be, or need to get to, but there is progress." The first-year bench boss remains focused on building off small improvements amid ongoing losses.
- Forward Boeser, who scored his fifth goal, said the team "got to stick with the process here." Vancouver continues limiting scoring chances, hoping defensive improvements eventually translate to wins.
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