Maple Leafs face Islanders after Nylander’s two goals

New York Islanders (11-6-0, 3rd place Metropolitan Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (9-5-3, 2nd place Atlantic Division)

Toronto; Monday, 7:30 PM ET

Conclusion: The Toronto Maple Leafs will host the New York Islanders after William Nylander scored two goals in the Maple Leafs’ 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabers.

Toronto has an overall record of 9-5-3 and a record of 7-2-2 on home ice. The Maple Leafs gave up 46 goals and scored 50 for a +4 lead.

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New York is 11-6-0 overall and 5-5-0 in road games. While giving up 43 goals, the Islanders scored 57 to lead by +14.

Monday’s matchup will be the fourth meeting of the season between these teams. The Maple Leafs won his last matchup 4-2. Nylander led the Maple Leafs with two goals.

Top performer: Mitchell Marner has four goals and 18 assists for the Maple Leafs. Nylander has scored six goals and six assists in his last 10 games.

Matthew Balzal has 19 assists for the Islanders. Brock Nelson has six goals and four assists in his last 10 games.

Last 10 games: Maple Leafs: 6-1-3, averaging 3.3 goals, 6.4 assists, 3.7 penalties, 8.5 penalty minutes and giving up 2.4 goals per game.

Islanders: 6-4-0, averaging 3 goals, 5 assists, 3.6 penalties, 10.2 penalty minutes and giving up 2.7 goals per game.

Injured: Maple Leafs: Ilya Samsonov: out (knee), Joseph Wall: out (shoulder), Kyle Clifford: out (shoulder), Karl Dalstrom: out (shoulder), TJ Brody: out (diagonal), Jake Mazin: out (neck).

Islander: No description.

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The Associated Press produced this article using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.