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Gavin McKenna Scores and the Maple Leafs End a 3-Game Slide with 3-1 Win over the Sharks
McKenna scored the tiebreaking goal on a power play, and Auston Matthews added a goal and two assists as Toronto ended a three-game skid.
- On Monday, the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-1 at Scotiabank Arena, snapping a three-game losing streak. Rookie winger Gavin McKenna scored the go-ahead power-play goal at 4:56 of the third period.
- Former Leafs winger Mason Marchment gave San Jose a 1-0 lead early, but captain Auston Matthews tied the game with 12 seconds left in the second period on a power play. Sergei Bobrovsky made 30 saves to secure his first home win for Toronto.
- Sharks center Michael Misa returned to his hometown for the contest, saying, "Obviously you circle Toronto on the schedule." Goaltender Yaroslav Askarov finished with 28 saves, including three while shorthanded.
- The Maple Leafs visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night to face Matthew Knies, while the Sharks continue their road trip against the Montreal Canadiens. Both teams play Tuesday.
- Toronto entered the game with the NHL's top-ranked penalty kill at 96.4 per cent, which proved decisive against San Jose's power-play struggles. Defenseman Luca Cagnoni returned to the lineup after being a healthy scratch Saturday, paired with Dmitry Orlov.
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The RecordGavin McKenna scores winner, Maple Leafs top Sharks 3-1 to snap three-game slide
TORONTO — Gavin McKenna scored the winner on a third-period power play as the Toronto Maple Leafs snapped a three-game slide Monday with a 3-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks. Auston Matthews added a goal and two assists for Toronto (4-4-2).
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The Maple Leafs won 3-1 against the San Jose Sharks on Monday night in Toronto.
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Gavin McKenna scores and the Maple Leafs end a 3-game slide with 3-1 win over the Sharks
TORONTO (AP) — Gavin McKenna scored the go-ahead goal on a third-period power play and the Toronto Maple Leafs snapped a three-game slide Monday night with a 3-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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