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National Hockey League
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

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
  • 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.
  • 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.