Gavin McKenna nets winning goal as Maple Leafs top Sharks

Gavin McKenna scored the game-winning goal as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Monday night. McKenna broke a tie early in the third period with his first NHL power-play goal off an assist from Auston Matthews. The matchup featured the first professional meeting between McKenna and Ivar Stenberg, the top two selections in the 2026 NHL draft.

Mason Marchment opened the scoring for San Jose in the first period before Matthews equalized on a late second-period power play. Matthews finished with a goal and two assists, while Nick Paul added an empty-net tally to secure the victory. Sergei Bobrovsky made 30 saves for Toronto, and Yaroslav Askarov stopped 29 shots for the Sharks.