Toronto 4, Vegas 0
When: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Where: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
Referees:
Mitch Dunning, Kevin Pollock
Linesmen:
Devin Berg, Derek Nansen
Attendance:
18689
By Field Level Media
Auston Matthews scored two goals, Jack Campbell earned his first shutout of the season and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Vegas Golden Knights 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Mitchell Marner added a goal and two assists for the Maple Leafs, who have won three games in a row, including the first two of a five-game homestand.
William Nyander had a goal and an assist for Toronto. Campbell made 26 saves to earn his fifth career shutout.
Robin Lehner stopped 29 shots for the Golden Knights, who had a three-game winning streak end in the opener of a four-game road trip.
Marner scored at 11:31 of the first period on a backhand from the edge of the crease, making a nifty move after taking a pass from John Tavares. Alexander Kerfoot's forechecking helped set up the chance.
Toronto had a 13-4 advantage in shots on goal in the first period.
Matthews converted a pass from Nylander for a power-play goal, a wrist shot from the left circle at 2:59 of the second period. Marner also picked up an assist. Brayden McNabb was serving a tripping penalty.
The Golden Knights failed to score with the man advantage twice during the second period.
Matthews scored again at 19:15 of the second from the goalmouth on a pass from Morgan Rielly. Marner also earned an assist.
Toronto led 25-14 in shots on goal after the second period.
Nylander's wrist shot from the right circle beat Lehner at 2:43 of the third period on a pass from Michael Bunting. TJ Brodie also earned an assist.
Vegas again failed to score with a man advantage in the third period, falling to 0-for-18 on the power play this season.
Toronto defenseman Justin Holl was a healthy scratch for the second game in a row.
Center Michael Amadio, claimed off waivers by injury-depleted Golden Knights from the Maple Leafs on Friday, started on the first line on Tuesday. He had one shot on goal in 15:37 of ice time.
--Field Level Media
Top Game Performances
Vegas |
|
Toronto |
N/A |
Points |
Mitchell Marner 3 |
N/A |
Goals |
Auston Matthews 2 |
N/A |
Assists |
Mitchell Marner 2 |
N/A |
Power Play Goals |
Auston Matthews 1 |
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
Robin Lehner .879 |
Save Percentage |
Jack Campbell 1.000 |
Robin Lehner 29 |
Saves |
Jack Campbell 26 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
Vegas
|
26 |
0 |
0-3 |
0-1 |
2 |
24 |
Toronto
|
33 |
4 |
1-1 |
3-3 |
6 |
28 |
Upcoming Games
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Toronto will play their next game at home against Tampa Bay. The Maple Leafs have a W/L % of .600 after a win and .400 after a loss.
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Vegas will play their next game on the road against Ottawa. The Golden Knights have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .400 after a loss.