Maple Leafs Defeat Islanders 3-1 on New Year's Eve

The Toronto Maple Leafs secured a 3-1 victory against the New York Islanders, with goals from David Kampf, Steven Lorentz, and John Tavares, tying them with the Florida Panthers for the top spot in the Atlantic Division. Islanders' Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored their only goal, and Ilya Sorokin made 22 saves for New York. The game featured a successful coach's challenge on an offside call and a disallowed goal for goaltender interference. Maple Leafs' captain Auston Matthews missed his fifth consecutive game due to an upper-body injury. Both teams had similar records entering the game, with Toronto performing strongly at home while New York struggled in away games.