Maple Leafs Defeat Islanders 3-1

The Toronto Maple Leafs secured a 3-1 victory over the New York Islanders, tying with the Florida Panthers for the top spot in the Atlantic Division. Steven Lorentz scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period, following an opening goal by David Kampf and a late empty-netter from John Tavares. The Islanders, struggling with a 2-5-0 record in their last seven games, saw Jean-Gabriel Pageau score their lone goal while Ilya Sorokin made 22 saves. Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews missed his fifth consecutive game due to an upper-body injury but practiced on Monday without setbacks. Joseph Woll recorded 30 saves in goal for Toronto, while the Islanders continue to face challenges, including a league-worst power-play percentage. This match highlighted the Maple Leafs' resilience, moving to 23-13-2 for the season.