nhl Game Recap
Recap - Maple Leafs Defeat Edmonton 6-1
Jimmy Vesey scored twice to lead the Maple Leafs over Edmonton 6-1 on Wednesday at Rogers Place.
Bettors who backed the Maple Leafs were rewarded as -116 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.5.
Toronto got goals from Jimmy Vesey(2), Zach Hyman, Ilya Mikheyev, William Nylander, and John Tavares in the victory. Vesey opened the scoring at 9:03 of the first period.
Frederik Andersen turned in a 26-save effort for the Maple Leafs.
Edmonton got a goal from Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Mike Smith stopped 26 of 32 shots for the Oilers, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Toronto scored 2 times on 5 chances on the power play, while Edmonton went 0-for-0 with the man advantage.
Edmonton lost the shots on goal battle to Toronto by a margin of 32-27.
Toronto looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Canucks. The Oilers will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Calgary.