{"id":217442,"date":"2026-03-13T02:32:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T02:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/217442\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T02:32:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T02:32:10","slug":"maple-leafs-beat-ducks-6-4-to-end-8-game-slide-matthews-injured-on-knee-on-knee-hit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/217442\/","title":{"rendered":"Maple Leafs beat Ducks 6-4 to end 8-game slide. Matthews injured on knee-on-knee hit"},"content":{"rendered":"

TORONTO — – William Nylander<\/a> broke a tie on a power play 36 seconds into the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> beat the Anaheim Ducks<\/a> 6-4 on Thursday night to end an eight-game losing streak.<\/p>\n

The victory was tempered by the loss of captain Auston Matthews<\/a> on a knee-on-knee hit from Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas<\/a> with four minutes left in the second period. Matthews stayed down favoring his left leg before being helped to the locker room. Gudas was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct.<\/p>\n

Matthews scored earlier to end a 12-game goal drought.<\/p>\n

Matias Maccell had a goal and two assists, and John Tavares<\/a> and Benoit-Olivier Groulx also scored. Matthew Knies<\/a> had three assists to go along with an empty-net goal, and Nylander added two assists. Joseph Woll<\/a> made 36 saves.<\/p>\n

Cutter Gauthier<\/a>, Ian Moore<\/a>, Pavel Mintyukov<\/a> and Alex Killorn<\/a> scored for Pacific Division-leading Anaheim. Lukas Dostal<\/a> stopped 22 shots.<\/p>\n

The Maple Leafs are 1-6-2 since the Olympic break to sink any realistic hope of a 10th straight playoff appearance. They won at home for the first time since Jan. 10.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

Ducks: At Ottawa on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Maple Leafs: At Buffalo on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

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