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Oliver Ekman-Larsson had a goal and an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 7-2 on Saturday. Ekman-Larsson extended his point streak to a career-best nine games, tied for second-longest by a defenseman in team history. He has three goals and seven assists during the streak.
The Penguins return home to PPG Paints Arena to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Puck drop is set for 7 PM. Doors open at 5:30 PM. This game will be available to watch on SportsNet Pittsburgh. Fans can listen to the game on 105.
The Toronto Maple Leafs got their biggest win of the season, putting up seven against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night at the PPG Paints Arena.
Granted, the Maple Leafs may not have dominated the run of play. But they dominated on the scoreboard and in feel-good storylines after a 7-2 rout of the Penguins.
William Nylander scored at 4:06 of overtime as the underperforming and injury-ravaged Toronto Maple Leafs picked up a 3-2 victory over the St.
Some games matter less for their final score than for what they reveal. With a back-to-back on the schedule, last night’s 4-2 loss to the Washington Capitals will slip quickly out of the news cycle.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson has been a bright spot for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and our expert NHL predictions expect the Leafs defenseman to continue his strong play against the Washington Capitals.
Jakob Chychrun scored his 10th goal on a one-timer with 3:56 left, and the Washington Capitals rallied from two goals down to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2.