Jake McCabe scored at 1:30 of overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2. Auston Matthews got his NHL-leading 65th goal of the season to go along with an assist, while Matthew Knies also scored for Toronto. Ilya Samsonov made 30 saves.
Toronto Maple Leafs ’ Jake McCabe scores on Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic during overtime of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Monday, April 8, 2024. Toronto Maple Leafs ’ Auston Matthews celebrates his goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Monday, April 8, 2024.
The Penguins are tied with Detroit for the second wild card in the Eastern Conference, and trail the New York Islanders by one point for third place in the Metropolitan Division. Matthews’ 65 goals matched Alex Ovechkin’s total from 2007-08 — the most by an active player and the NHL’s high-water mark since Mario Lemieux scored 69 in 1995-96.Stars score 3 power-play goals in 2nd period, hold on for 7-4 win over AvalancheHowever, Pittsburgh tied it with 6:42 remaining when Drew O’Connor swatted home his 14th off a scramble in the crease.
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