(Vancouver, Canada) – The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4–2 at Rogers Arena on October 31, with Anthony Stolarz stopping 27 of 29 shots.

William Nylander opened the scoring at 1:23 of the first period. Brock Boeser answered on the power play at 10:30 to leave the teams tied after one.

Auston Matthews put Toronto ahead at 3:47 of the second period, and Zack MacEwen extended the lead at 12:34. Max Sasson brought Vancouver within a goal at 9:27 of the third.

Teddy Blueger scored into an empty net at 18:24 to secure the result. Nylander assisted on that goal, finishing with a goal and an assist.

Vancouver outshot Toronto 29–28. Canucks goaltender Leevi Meriläinen made 24 saves on 27 shots, with Toronto’s final goal coming into the empty net.

Source: NHL official scoring summary; NHL official box score.

Editorial illustration: The Northern Current.