4 takeaways from Maple Leafs’ 6-3 statement win over Avalanche

The Toronto Maple Leafs earned a 6-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on Saturday night. William Nylander recorded two goals and five points, while Auston Matthews contributed two goals and four points. Nick Blankenburg and Easton Cowan also scored for Toronto, with Cowan netting the game-winner, while goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky made 30 saves on 33 shots to secure his first win with the team.

Toronto succeeded on special teams by going 2-for-4 on the power play and killing off all five Colorado penalties. Rookie Gavin McKenna featured on the top power-play unit, registering an assist on Nylander's goal. Toronto played without second-line center John Tavares, and defenseman Chris Tanev left the contest with an injury.