"After a mostly uneventful first 40 minutes featuring goals from Alex Iafallo and Kyle Connor on the Jets' side and Auston Matthews on the Maple Leafs' side, the Jets scored early in the third period to extend their lead to 3-1. Oliver Ekman-Larsson answered for Toronto shortly afterwards, and with just under five minutes to play in regulation, Bobby McMann redirected a shot from Oliver Ekman-Larsson to beat Connor Hellebuyck."
"The Maple Leafs escaped disaster in the final minutes of the game after the Jets picked up a power play with a couple of minutes remaining. A rebound popped out in front of Dennis Hildeby and Jonathan Toews banked it off of the inside of the post, before the ensuing chaos knocked the puck into the corner. In overtime, the Maple Leafs controlled the majority of the chances before Matthews dished it to Max Domi for the game winner."
"It was a solid night for Domi and Matthews, who both finished the night with a goal and an assist, and an even better night for Ekman-Larsson, who continues to have a career year offensively with a goal and two assists in the tilt. The Swedish veteran now leads all Leafs blueliners in goals and points with eight and 31, respectively, in 48 games."
On New Year's Day the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied from a 4-1 deficit to beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-5. In the second meeting the Maple Leafs trailed 3-1 early in the third but rallied to win 4-3 in overtime. Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored and assisted, Bobby McMann redirected a late equalizer, and Auston Matthews set up Max Domi for the overtime winner. The Leafs controlled overtime chances and survived a late Jets power play scramble that saw a rebound hit the post. Domi and Matthews finished with a goal and an assist each. Ekman-Larsson leads Leafs blueliners with eight goals and 31 points in 48 games. The Leafs swept the season series; the Jets' next opportunity against them will not come until 2026-27.
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