Maple Leafs beat Oilers 7-2 as Nylander reaches 300 NHL goals

The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Edmonton Oilers 7-2 in Edmonton on Saturday, Oct. 24, as William Nylander scored twice, including his 300th career NHL goal. The result gave Toronto its fourth consecutive win and ended Edmonton's three-game winning streak.

Nylander's milestone in Toronto's seven-goal game

Nylander led Toronto's scoring with two goals. Jack Roslovic, Auston Matthews, Troy Stecher, Zack MacEwen and Vinni Lettieri scored one apiece, giving the Maple Leafs seven goals from six players. Anthony Stolarz made 30 saves in the Toronto net as the team improved to 7-4-2.

Draisaitl scores twice in Oilers loss

Leon Draisaitl scored both Edmonton goals, bringing his league-leading total to 12. The Canadian Press reported that it was his third consecutive two-goal game and that he had scored nine times during a six-game goal streak. Edmonton fell to 8-2-1, while goaltender Tristan Jarry made 25 saves.

Connor McDavid had two assists for Edmonton. He has recorded a point in each of the Oilers' first 11 games, with 33 points over that stretch, according to both The Canadian Press and the Associated Press. Those contributions did not prevent Edmonton's first loss after three straight wins.

The Canadian Press reported that Toronto had killed 40 of 41 opposing power plays, including 30 in a row, before Edmonton converted a late chance on Saturday. The goal ended that run of successful penalty kills in the same game that Toronto recorded its fourth straight victory.

Toronto and Edmonton's next games

Toronto is scheduled to visit the Calgary Flames on Monday, while Edmonton is set to host the Detroit Red Wings that night. The trips give the Maple Leafs their next chance to extend their winning streak and the Oilers their first chance to respond to Saturday's defeat.