nhl Game Recap
Toronto Ices Winnipeg 4-1 - Recap
Auston Matthews scored twice to lead the Maple Leafs over Winnipeg 4-1 on Thursday at Scotiabank Arena.
Bettors who backed the Maple Leafs were rewarded as -160 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 6.0.
Auston Matthews(2), Mark Giordano, and Mitchell Marner each scored for the Maple Leafs in the victory. Matthews opened the scoring for Toronto.
Ilya Samsonov turned in a 37-save effort for the Maple Leafs.
Winnipeg got a goal from Kyle Connor in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Winnipeg got a 23-stop effort from Connor Hellebuyck in the loss.
On the power play, Toronto went 0-for-1, while the Jets were 1-for-4 with the man advantage.
Winnipeg outshot Toronto 38-27 in the game.
Toronto heads into a battle against the Canadiens. Winnipeg, meanwhile, will have their next action against Ottawa.