In Toronto, William Nylander‘s second goal of the game came in extra time and doused the visiting Calgary Flames, 2-1, on Wednesday night. 
“I just got some speed and got a nice pass from [Auston Matthews] and was able to take it to the net. It was nice to be able to score finally,” Nylander said.
Michael Hutchinson made 21 saves to get the win and avenge the previous game’s loss to the Flames.
“It’s always fun [to be in a low-scoring game], but as the game goes on, especially when you’re feeling like you’re on top of your game, you just become more at ease as the game goes on,” Hutchinson said. “It doesn’t matter if you’re up a goal or down a goal, the longer the game goes, the more comfortable you feel and you’re kind of just in a zone.”
Andrew Mangiapane scored the Flames lone goal as they escaped with the loser’s point in the back end of the two-game set.
The Flames dropped to 9-9-2.
Nylander’s first goal of the game tied the game, 1-1, 
The Maple Leafs were scoreless in three power play chances.
“I think we’re definitely out of sync,” Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe said. “We’ve been bouncing around between units with different people, and part of that is the injuries we’ve been dealing with and haven’t found a balance we like. Without a doubt, we have to be better.”
The goal came with under two minutes left on the regulation clock.
The Maple Leafs improved to 15-4-2.
David Rittich made 37 saves in the loss.
“When we needed a big save, [Rittich] made it,” Calgary head coach Geoff Ward said. “He’s coming off two strong performances. He’s a guy who once he gets momentum; he’s someone who can maintain it. We’ll take the three out of four points out of Toronto. I thought there were a lot of positives. We’ll ta
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