Overview
- Toronto beat Florida 4-1 at Scotiabank Arena with goals from Easton Cowan, Matthew Knies, Auston Matthews and an empty-netter by Bobby McMann.
- Before puck drop, Mats Sundin recognized Matthews for surpassing his franchise goals mark, with Matthews now at 422.
- Joseph Woll stopped 31 shots as Toronto’s penalty kill went 3-for-3, reinforcing a six-game home winning streak.
- Defenceman Brandon Carlo returned from foot surgery after a 23-game absence, giving Toronto a needed boost on the blue line.
- Florida opened a six-game trip with key players sidelined, with coach Paul Maurice listing Seth Jones as week-to-week and Brad Marchand both criticizing Leafs fans over Mitch Marner’s exit and leaving the game after two periods with a possible lower-body issue.