4 takeaways from Leafs-Penguins: Matthews, Nylander to the rescue in dramatic 3rd-period comeback

There’s never a dull moment with the Toronto Maple Leafs, even if they submitted an uninspired effort through 40 minutes. After trailing 3-0 at the second intermission, the Maple Leafs rallied back with four unanswered goals to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3. The polars of the Maple Leafs experience was on full display at Scotiabank Arena, and it was shaping up to be the worst loss of the year. Penguins rookie Ben Kindel scored twice, while Erik Karlsson recorded his first goal of the year. The 18-year-old Kindel was the 11th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, but he excelled against the Maple Leafs, generating multiple shot attempts, wading through the offensive zone with ease. Pittsburgh outshot Toronto 24-8 through two periods, while a derisive “LET’S GO BLUE JAYS” chant was picking up momentum at Scotiabank Arena. Toronto appeared to be heading towards a moment of reckoning. Auston Matthews started the comeback, after being sprung on a breakaway by Jake McCabe. William Nylander scored the first of tRead More