The Leafs jumped out to a two-goal behind Auston Matthews’s first-period goal and William Nylander ... streak to four games, while Nylander scored in his third straight game. The Lightning struck back with a Nick Paul goal before Knies scored his ...

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander shared his thoughts on the team's three-game winning streak following their impressive 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday.

Auston Matthews and William Nylander also scored for Toronto. Joseph Woll made 27 saves. Mitch Marner added an empty-net goal and two assists. Nick Paul scored twice for Tampa and Darren Raddysh had a goal and an assist. Jonas Johansson stopped 23 shots.

Auston Matthews and William Nylander also scored for Toronto. Joseph Woll made 27 saves. Mitch Marner added an empty-net goal and two assists. Nick Paul scored twice for Tampa and Darren Raddysh ...

Nylander has mastered the art of the breakaway simply from repetition over his 10 seasons in the NHL. The reads, the anticipation, the “highest probability or percentage spot to be on the ice to get a chance” — Nylander has got it all down now, McMann said.

The red hot trio of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and William Nylander have quickly helped the Maple Leafs turn a three-game slide into a new three game winning streak.

Auston Matthews, with a goal and an assist, and William Nylander also scored for Toronto in the 5-3 win on Monday night.

Auston Matthews and William Nylander also scored for Toronto. Joseph Woll made 27 saves. Mitch Marner added an empty-net goal and two assists. Nick Paul scored twice for Tampa and Darren Raddysh ...

Matthew Knies appears to have suffered his second injury this season. The Toronto Maple Leafs forward was throwing a check at Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kirill Marchenko late in the second period when he fell to the ice awkwardly. this happened at the end of Knies' last shift he left the bench early pic.twitter.com/ttWe3jVggl

Paul buried a shot-pass by Brandon Hagel near the net on the power play to make it 4-3 less than two minutes after Knies’ second goal. Tampa Bay forward Brayden Point appeared to tie the game late with a backhand shot that hit the crossbar, but the puck bounced through the crease without crossing the goal line.

There was an abundance of star talent on the ice Monday, and the Toronto Maple Leafs’ best players rose to the occasion in a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Matthew Knies had two goals and an assist and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Monday night. Mitchell Marner had a goal and two assists and Auston Matthews added a goal and an assist for the Maple Leafs,