The Toronto Maple Leafs finally snapped their frustrating five-game losing streak on Tuesday night, thanks to a spectacular overtime goal from William Nylander that secured a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues at Scotiabank Arena.
Overtime Heroics Seal the Win
The game-winning moment came at 4:06 of the extra period when William Nylander executed a brilliant deke to slip the puck past Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington. This crucial goal not only ended the game but also extended Nylander's impressive personal point streak to 14 consecutive games.
Had the Leafs lost, it would have marked their first six-game losing skid since November 2019, a stretch that ultimately led to the dismissal of former coach Mike Babcock. The victory provided much-needed relief for the team and its fans.
Woll's Strong Return in Net
In his first home game of the 2025-26 season, goaltender Joseph Woll delivered a solid performance with 27 saves. His efforts were particularly crucial during a second-period penalty kill when he stretched across the crease to make a difficult stop on Jordan Kyrou.
The win marked Toronto's first victory since they defeated the Utah team 5-3 on November 5, ending a challenging stretch for the club.
Injury Concerns Mount for Toronto
The victory came at a cost as the Leafs' injury list continued to grow. Before the game, the team announced that winger Matthew Knies is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
The situation worsened during the game when forward Sammy Blais departed in the third period following a hit on the Blues' Tyler Tucker.
The game's scoring opened unfortunately for Toronto when William Nylander accidentally knocked the puck into his own net with a high stick just 1:50 into the first period, with Nathan Walker receiving credit for the St. Louis goal.
Toronto responded with a point shot from Jake McCabe that found its way through traffic at 5:36 of the first period. Steven Lorentz gave the Leafs a 2-1 lead midway through the second period, scoring his second of the season after a clever setup from Blais.
The Blues tied the game at 2-2 on a power play when Dalibor Dvorsky hammered a one-timer past Woll at 13:18 of the second period, setting the stage for Nylander's overtime heroics.
