Maple Leafs beat Canucks 3-2 in shootout to end 6-game losing streak

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Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews (34) scores against Vancouver Canucks goalie Nikita Tolopilo (60) during a shootout in an NHL hockey game, in Vancouver, on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe (22) and Auston Matthews (34) collide in front of Vancouver Canucks' David Kampf (64) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews (34) scores against Vancouver Canucks goalie Nikita Tolopilo (60) during a shootout in an NHL hockey game, in Vancouver, on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

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7:24 PM on Saturday, January 31

The Associated Press

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Auston Matthews and William Nylander scored in a shootout and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Saturday night to end a six-game losing streak.

Matthews had a chance to win it in overtime when he was awarded a penalty shot after Conor Garland was called for hooking, but goaltender Nikita Tolopilo made the save.

Nicolas Roy and Max Domi scored for Toronto, and Joseph Woll made 28 saves.

Jonathan Lekkerimaki and Tom Willander scored for Vancouver. The Canucks have two wins in their last 17 games.

Domi tied it early in the third with a shot that hit Tolopilo’s shoulder then rolled over his back into the net.

Tolopilo stopped 39 shots.

Up next

Maple Leafs: At Calgary on Monday night.

Canucks: At Utah on Monday night.

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