"The Maple Leafs gave the Canucks at least three high-danger chances and the Canucks simply refused to convert on them. The Leafs failed to convert on the chances they did have, including a whiff on a wide open net by John Tavares and a failed penalty shot attempt by a clearly gassed Auston Matthews, who opted for a backhand-forehand attempt and shoved it directly into the right pad of Canucks goaltender Nikita Tolopilo."
"The game eventually went to a shootout where the Leafs ended it within the first four shots. Vancouver's Jake DeBrusk banked the puck off of both posts and out to kick things off, William Nylander undressed Tolopilo on the Maple Leafs' first shot, Elias Pettersson was stopped by Joseph Woll on his attempt and Matthews made good on his penalty shot miss to win the game for the Maple Leafs."
Toronto Maple Leafs snapped a six-game losing streak with a 3-2 shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks. Both teams displayed lackluster play, producing a comedic, turnover-filled overtime with multiple high-danger chances that went unconverted. The Leafs missed regulation opportunities, including a wide-open net by John Tavares and a failed penalty shot by a fatigued Auston Matthews. The shootout ended within four attempts when William Nylander scored and Matthews converted later to seal the victory. Nicolas Roy and Max Domi scored in regulation, with Domi posting seven points in his last five games. Playoff odds for the Leafs remain slim and the team has begun deadline selling.
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