Despite the loss, Utah is 6-2-3 in their past 11 games at home.
Clayton Keller reached a career high in assists with his 50th of the season on Nick Schmaltz’s 15th goal of the season. Schmaltz has goals in each of his past three games.
Playoff picture: With the point in overtime, Utah moved within three points of the idle Calgary Flames for the final Western Conference wild card spot. Utah also pulled within two points of the Vancouver Canucks and St. Louis Blues. None of the other teams in the race for that final wild card spot were in action on Monday.
Original 6 near-miss: In falling to the Maple Leafs for the second time this season, Utah narrowly missed beating each of the so-called Original Six teams in its inaugural season. Utah has wins against the Boston Bruins, the Chicago Blackhawks, the Detroit Red Wings, the Montréal Canadiens, and the New York Rangers.
Quotable: “I told him not to talk to me today. Once the clock struck 12 last night, we’re not friends. My sisters and brother can communicate for us if he needs anything.”
— Utah forward Josh Doan on facing the Maple Leafs where his dad, Shane, is a special advisor to GM Brad Treliving
Up next: Utah hosts the Anaheim Ducks who are clinging to playoff hopes in the Western Conference wild card race. Anaheim leads the season series, 2-0. The Ducks beat Utah, 5-4, in overtime on Oct. 16 in Anaheim. They won, 5-4, in a shootout on Dec. 22 at Delta Center.