Matthews, Nylander lead Maple Leafs past Devils 4-2
Posted March 23, 2017 7:00 am
TORONTO (AP) - Auston Matthews had two assists and William Nylander had a goal and an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Thursday night for their seventh win in nine games.
Nylander set a franchise rookie mark by extending his points streak to 10 games, while equaling another team record for power-play points with 25. Mitch Marner also matched a club rookie record for assists with his 40th, setting up James van Riemsdyk's 23rd of the season.
Josh Leivo and Connor Brown also scored for the Leafs, and Curtis McElhinney made 30 saves to earn the win.
John Moore scored both goals for the Devils, with Keith Kinkaid allowing three goals on 29 shots.
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing James van Riemsdyk (25) celebrates his goal against New Jersey Devils goalie Keith Kinkaid (1) with teammates Jake Gardiner (51) and Tyler Bozak (42) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Thursday, March 23, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Curtis McElhinney (35) stops the puck against the New Jersey Devils during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Thursday, March 23, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Matt Hunwick (2) and New Jersey Devils center Adam Henrique (14) vie for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Thursday, March 23, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Toronto Maple Leafs center William Nylander (29) runs into New Jersey Devils goalie Keith Kinkaid (1) as Maple Leafs center Zach Hyman (11) and Devils defenseman Ben Lovejoy (12) collide during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Thursday, March 23, 2017. Devils' Kyle Palmieri (21) and Andy Greene (6) look on. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Josh Leivo (32) celebrates his goal against the New Jersey Devils with teammates during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Thursday, March 23, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Toronto Maple Leafs center William Nylander (29) celebrates his goal against the New Jersey Devils during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Thursday, March 23, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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New Jersey Devils defenseman John Moore (2) celebrates his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs with teammate Devils left wing Taylor Hall (9) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Thursday, March 23, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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