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Gavin McKenna scores and the Maple Leafs end a 3-game slide with 3-1 win over the Sharks

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 20). Gavin McKenna scores and the Maple Leafs end a 3-game slide with 3-1 win over the Sharks. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/gavin-mckenna-scores-and-the-maple-leafs-end-a-3-game-slide-with-3-1-win-over-the-sharks/article_d681db13-4700-52b5-b1de-dfff80f6109a.html

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Gavin McKenna scored the decisive goal during a third-period power play, helping the Toronto Maple Leafs defeat the San Jose Sharks 3-1 and end their three-game losing streak. Auston Matthews contributed one goal and two assists, while Sergei Bobrovsky made 30 saves for the win. Nick Paul sealed the victory with an empty-netter late in the game. Mason Marchment scored San Jose’s only goal early in the first period. The matchup also marked the first meeting between the NHL draft’s top picks from 2026, Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg.

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On October 20, 2026, Gavin McKenna scored the game-winning goal in the third period as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-1 at home, ending their three-game losing streak. The win was particularly significant for McKenna, who had recently been benched but returned to score his third professional goal and first career game-winner. Auston Matthews added a goal and two assists while Sergei Bobrovsky made 30 saves in the victory. The match featured the NHL's top two picks from the 2026 draft, McKenna and Sharks winger Ivar Stenberg. With this win, Toronto improved their record to 4-4-2 for the season.

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TORONTO (AP) — Gavin McKenna scored the go-ahead goal on a third-period power play and the Toronto Maple Leafs snapped a three-game slide Monday night with a 3-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks. asserted

Leafs → score → Sharks

Auston Matthews added a goal and two assists for Toronto. asserted

Matthews → add → Toronto

Sergei Bobrovsky made 30 saves to pick up his first home win for the Maple Leafs. asserted

Bobrovsky → make → Leafs

Nick Paul added an empty-netter. asserted

Paul → add → netter

Mason Marchment scored for San Jose, which got 28 stops from Yaroslav Askarov. asserted

which → score → Askarov

The game featured the first meeting between the No. 1 and 2 picks of the 2026 NHL draft — McKenna and Sharks winger Ivar Stenberg. asserted

game → feature → draft

Marchment opened the scoring at 13:54 of the first when he was left alone in front of Bobrovsky after Matthews turned the puck over in the defensive zone. asserted

Matthews → open → zone

Matthews made up for that mistake and got his team even with 12 seconds left in the second on a power play. asserted

team → make → play

Toronto’s captain took a pass from Kirill Marchenko and ripped a shot upstairs on Askarov before McKenna pushed the Leafs in front in the third. asserted

McKenna → take → third

Gavin McKenna scores and the Maple Leafs end a 3-game slide with 3-1 win over the Sharks

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