Matthews and Nylander both scored two goals as Toronto battled back from 2-1 and 3-2 deficits in the third period to beat New Jersey 4-3.

Quick stats: Hutson incredibly was minus-5. Cole Caufield led the Canadiens with 10 shots. Michael Pezzetta continues being embarrassed by head coach Martin St. Louis. He played only five shifts, totalling 2:58. Samuel Montembeault’s save percentage was .818. Toronto’s William Nylander had seven shots. Defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson was a plus-4.

The Maple Leafs scored seven straight to overcome a 3-0 first-period deficit for a 7-3 win over the Canadiens.

The collapse was complete when Steven Lorentz was left all alone in front and he beat Montembeault to make it 6-3 Leafs. The Canadiens kept trying to claw their way back, but Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll did everything he could to protect the Leaf lead, including using the knob of his stick.

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll is the projected starter for Saturday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens. Woll was in the visiting net during Saturday’s morning skate via David Alter of The Hockey News.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are a limitless source of entertainment and love. That doesn't mean they don't drive us nuts. We love them, and unconditionally (we'll

Saturday, 7 p.m. TV: Sportsnet RADIO: 590 ODDS Toronto +170, Montreal –215 THE BUZZ The Canadiens are slowly making believers of their fans again in the depths of winter, on a heater of 11-2-1 that has included beating some very good teams.

For the third time this season the Toronto Maple Leafs took on their former coach Sheldon Keefe and for the third time they came out victorious. Despite falling

Two third-period goals by Auston Matthews pushed the ex-coach’s return to overtime, where William Nylander won it for the Leafs 70 seconds in, ending Toronto’s season-high three-game losing streak.

It was an eventful morning for the Toronto Maple Leafs, prior to their matchup against the New Jersey Devils. Jake McCabe will return to the lineup after a four-game absence.

The Toronto Maple Leafs called up Fraser Minten from the Toronto Marlies on Thursday morning. Following an injury to John Tavares at practice on Wednesday, it made sense for the club to call up their prospect center who has played in the third-line center spot previously.

Tavares, who hurt his leg in an awkward spill at practice on Wednesday, was placed on injured reserve Thursday morning ahead of a game against the New Jersey Devils, the return of fired coach Sheldon Keefe. The club recalled centre Fraser Minten from the AHL Marlies.