The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Calgary Flames 6-3, fueled by a four-goal second period. William Nylander led the charge with a hat-trick. For Calgary, Matt Coronato and Yegor Sharangovich scored power-play goals, and Joel Farabee netted his first goal as a Flame.
The first period was marked by disallowed goals. Toronto had a goal called back due to a high stick, and Calgary had a goal overturned due to goaltender interference. Undeterred, Coronato opened the scoring for Calgary on a 5-on-3 power play, capitalizing on a rebound after his initial shot was blocked. He also made a crucial defensive play, preventing a goal by Matthew Knies.
The second period saw a flurry of goals. Nylander and John Tavares scored power-play goals for Toronto, giving them a 2-1 lead. Calgary quickly responded with a power-play goal of their own, with Sharangovich deflecting MacKenzie Weegar’s shot.
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