"William Nylander netted the OT winner to set the franchise record (15) and Joseph Woll played out of his mind (35 saves) to help the Leafs get back on track with a hard-fought 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets. Having said all that, it's American Thanksgiving and the Leafs find themselves on the outside looking in on a playoff spot. Does that matter? Well, that's where the conversation started on the Thursday edition of Leafs Morning Take."
"We spent a lot of time talking about Nylander. He had himself an interesting night. By his standards, he was not good. And still, he finished with one goal and one assist. Since the day he was drafted, he's been a polarizing player. That was one UGLY defensive play that led to a shorthanded 3-on-1 for Columbus. Thankfully, Woll stood tall, which was the story all night. The ensuing animated conversation between Berube and Nylander was fun to document, too."
The Maple Leafs earned a 2-1 overtime win in Columbus as William Nylander scored the OT goal to reach a franchise-high 15 goals and Joseph Woll made 35 saves. Defensive lapses created a shorthanded 3-on-1 that Woll stopped, and the team battled through an ugly but effective performance. The Leafs sit 10-10-3 through 23 games and are four points outside a playoff berth amid a chaotic Eastern Conference start. Nylander showed inconsistency but contributed offensively, Easton Cowan and John Tavares stood out, and concerns remain about injuries, Auston Matthews availability, and the teams road trip outlook per external analysis.
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