Maple Leafs Win 5th Straight, Beat Penguins 6-5

The Toronto Maple Leafs secured a 6-5 overtime victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins, marking their fifth straight win, with William Nylander scoring the decisive goal. Nylander's goal was his 35th of the season, moving him up in the franchise's scoring list, while Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner also reached significant career milestones. Meanwhile, the Penguins, led by Sidney Crosby who achieved personal career milestones, continued their losing streak with six losses in their last seven games. Earlier, the Maple Leafs defeated the New York Rangers 3-2, with Matthew Knies scoring a critical third-period goal, maintaining Toronto's strong performance post-4 Nations Face-off break. The Rangers, despite strong efforts and outshooting the Leafs, continue to trail in the Eastern Conference wild card race. The Maple Leafs now lead the Atlantic Division by a point over the Florida Panthers.