Avalanche defeat Maple Leafs 6-3 as Landeskog scores twice
Gabriel Landeskog netted two goals, including the game-winner, as Colorado beat Toronto 6-3, marking the Leafs' fourth consecutive regulation loss.
Colorado Avalanche defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Tuesday, with forward Gabriel Landeskog scoring twice, including the decisive goal early in the third period. Devon Toews contributed a goal and an assist, while Brock Nelson, Artturi Lehkonen and Martin Necas added a combined three goals, the latter scoring into an empty net. Colorado goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky recorded 22 saves, and defenseman Cale Makar supplied two assists.
Toronto’s Darren Raddysh and Eason Cowan each had a goal and an assist, and Jack Roslovic added a goal for the Maple Leafs, who have now lost six of their last seven games. Goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood made 28 saves for Toronto.
"Landeskog scored the winner just 51 seconds after Roslovic tied the game at 3-3," the game recap noted.
Injury updates: Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly is listed day-to-day with a lower-body issue, while centre Colton Sissons remains out week-to-week. Forward Kirill Marchenko, defensemen Marshall Rifai and Nick Blankenburg also continue to miss time. Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar left practice with an unspecified injury but participated in the team's morning skate and was cleared to play.
Raddysh’s opening goal was recorded at 92.89 miles per hour, the fourth-fastest shot resulting in a goal in the league this season, according to NHL data.
Next games: Colorado will travel to Ottawa on Thursday, while Toronto hosts the Minnesota Wild later that day.