Auston Matthews scores goal in Maple Leafs win against Penguins (Image via Getty Images) The Toronto Maple Leafs put on a dazzling display Saturday night, routing the Pittsburgh Penguins 7–2 in a cathartic win that could mark a turning point for Toronto. With seven different players posting multi-point nights, including Auston Matthews scoring his 10th goal of the season, the Leafs’ balanced attack showed off serious depth. As per reports, Auston Matthews also scored for the first time in three games since returning from a lower-body injury, and the Toronto Maple Leafs won 7-2 against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday.Meanwhile, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Bobby McMann, and Nicolas Roy also each had a goal and an assist, and Morgan Rielly, Max Domi, and Matthew Knies each had two assists for the Maple Leafs (11-11-3). In addition to this, Dennis Hildeby also made 33 saves. Following this big win, the team celebrated its dominant victory after a long wait.
Leafs’ offence explodes in feel-good rout after dominant victory over Pittsburgh Penguins
The Toronto Maple Leafs finally got the big game they were waiting for, defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins 7–2 on Saturday night. It was one of their most complete performances of the season and a much-needed confidence boost. Reports suggest that Toronto started strong and kept control throughout the game. Seven different players picked up multiple points, showing that the team didn’t have to rely only on its stars. Auston Matthews scored his 10th goal of the season, while Oliver Ekman-Larsson opened the scoring and added an assist.Speaking about the huge win, Max Domi said, “Yeah, it’s been a long time coming, right? “This just does nothing but build a lot of confidence for our group, and we needed it. That’s a good team over there, and we had everyone going tonight. So, huge win.”Toronto coach Craig Berube said, “A lot more entries and making some things happen. We got rewarded for it.” However, Ekman-Larsson wound up leaving the game in the third period with an upper-body injury. “I’m hoping he’s fine,” Berube said. “I don’t know yet, but we’ll evaluate him tomorrow. I think he’ll be OK, but we’ll see. … He brings a lot. I mean, ‘O’ is a versatile guy back there for us.”In addition to this, Craig Berube also praised their performance, and assured to get better in the coming days. He stated, “It’s confidence. They know they played well, but we’ve got to keep getting better.”Also read: Auston Matthews quietly passes Mitch Marner in Maple Leafs history, sparking whispers of a shifting franchise hierarchy | NHL News – The Times of India