nhl Game Recap
Maple Leafs Down Calgary 5-3 - Match Report
Auston Matthews was the difference, potting a pair for Toronto on Monday as the Maple Leafs skated off with a 5-3 victory over the Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Bettors who backed the Maple Leafs were rewarded as -171 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 5.5.
Toronto got goals from Auston Matthews(2), Jason Spezza, John Tavares, and Wayne Simmonds in the victory. Spezza opened the scoring at 3:10 of the second period.
Jack Campbell turned in a 26-save effort for the Maple Leafs.
Calgary got goals from Mikael Backlund(2), and Andrew Mangiapane in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Jacob Markstrom stopped 25 of 30 shots for the Flames, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Toronto scored 1 times on 4 chances on the power play, while Calgary went 0-for-1 with the man advantage.
Calgary lost the shots on goal battle to Toronto by a margin of 30-29.
Next game, Toronto takes its act home to face Montreal looking for another win. For Calgary, they head home to face Edmonton.