Maple Leafs Edge Capitals 4-3 in Overtime

The Toronto Maple Leafs staged a dramatic comeback to defeat the Washington Capitals 4-3 in overtime, with John Tavares scoring the game-winning goal. The Capitals initially took a 3-1 lead with goals from Taylor Raddysh, Dylan Strome, and Aliaksei Protas, but the Leafs rallied late in the third period. William Nylander and Mitch Marner scored key goals to tie the game, despite two Toronto goals being waived off after video reviews. Tavares' decisive breakaway shot came with just 47 seconds left in overtime, sealing the victory for the Leafs, who have now won four of their last five games. Washington's 17 turnovers proved costly, highlighting a need for improvement as they struggled to maintain their lead. Joseph Woll made 24 saves for Toronto, while Logan Thompson had 30 for Washington.