Maple Leafs vs.Sharks

Game Summary

On October 19, 2026, the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-1 at Scotiabank Arena.

Gavin McKenna scored the decisive goal on a third-period power play, helping Toronto end a 3-game losing streak. Auston Matthews finished with 1 goal and 2 assists, while Sergei Bobrovsky made 30 saves.

Mason Marchment gave San Jose the lead at 13:54 of the first period. He scored from in front following a Toronto turnover, and the Sharks held that advantage into the second period.

Matthews tied the game on the power play with 12 seconds left in the middle period. McKenna then put Toronto ahead at 4:56 of the third period, converting another man-advantage opportunity.

Nick Paul added an empty-net goal with 40 seconds remaining to secure the final margin. Yaroslav Askarov stopped 28 shots for San Jose, which could not recover from Toronto’s power-play goals.

The game also marked the first NHL meeting between McKenna and San Jose’s Ivar Stenberg. They were selected 1st and 2nd in the 2026 NHL Draft.