Nylander ties career high with 5 points as Leafs beat Avalanche 6-3
William Nylander matched his best performance with two goals and three assists Saturday night as Toronto defeated Colorado in a dominant second-period stretch.
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William Nylander tied his career high with five points—two goals and three assists—as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Colorado Avalanche 6-3 Saturday night.
Nylander and Easton Cowan scored 46 seconds apart late in the second period to swing momentum Toronto's way. Nylander's goal at 16:47 tied the game, and Cowan's one-timer off a Morgan Reilly pass at 17:33 gave the Leafs a lead they didn't relinquish. Nylander's first-period goal was also notable: it was the first power-play goal Colorado had allowed all season.
Auston Matthews added two goals and two assists for Toronto. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 30 shots for the win. Nathan MacKinnon scored twice for the Avalanche, and Brock Nelson added one, but Colorado's power play went 0 for 5—including a stretch of 8 seconds on a 5-on-3 advantage early in the second that the Leafs killed.
The result continues Toronto's alternating win-loss pattern to start the season. The Leafs play at Utah on Tuesday night, the final game of their three-game road trip.
The facts
How many points did William Nylander score on October 10, 2026?
William Nylander scored five points—two goals and three assists—on October 10, 2026, tying his career high.
What was the final score of the Toronto vs. Colorado game?
The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Colorado Avalanche 6-3 on October 10, 2026.
How many shots did Sergei Bobrovsky make in the game?
Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 30 shots for the Toronto Maple Leafs in their victory on October 10, 2026.
