Nylander scores in overtime as the Maple Leafs beat the Penguins 6-5 for their 5th straight win

Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews (34) defends against Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 2, 2025.

Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews (34) defends against Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)


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PITTSBURGH — William Nylander scored 1:00 into overtime, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-5. Nylander, Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies each had a goal and an assist as Toronto earned its fifth consecutive win. John Tavares, Max Domi and Conor Timmins also scored. It was Nylander's 35th goal of the season and No. 252 for his career, passing Bob Pulford for 10th on the franchise list. Crosby had a goal and two assists for the Penguins. He passed Bobby Hull for 18th on the NHL's career goals list and Gordie Howe for 10th on the league's assists list. Crosby has 611 goals and 1,050 assists.

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