"In overtime, Tavares lured three Blues players as he held the puck along the glass. That allowed Nylander to get onto the ice. As he did, Tavares kicked the puck towards Morgan Reilly, who then passed it to a wide open Nylander to unleash the game-winning shot. William Nylander played the role of hero after he scored the winning goal in overtime, after scoring in Toronto's own goal early in the game."
"I mentioned it to the team, because that's what he's all about. And that play there symbolizes John Tavares: 3-on-1, keeps the puck alive. Morgan gets in there quickly and makes a play. And Willy does what he does."
"That battle at the end of the game, that's what it's all about. That wins hockey games. Three on one."
William Nylander scored the overtime winner to lift the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues, ending a five-game losing streak. Nylander had an earlier miscue when he scored into his own net early in the game. In overtime, John Tavares held the puck along the glass and drew three Blues defenders, then kicked the puck to Morgan Reilly. Reilly quickly fed the wide-open Nylander, who unleashed the decisive shot. Head coach Craig Berube praised Tavares for keeping the puck alive on the 3-on-1 and said the play symbolizes his game. Teammates celebrated in the locker room. Auston Matthews remains sidelined with a lower-body injury.
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