Read the reports of the games played Wednesday in the NHL.
Maple Leafs win 5-2 over Blackhawks
Auston Matthews had a goal and an assist for his return from injury on Wednesday as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2.
William Nylander added a goal and two assists, while John Tavares and Rasmus Sandin each provided a goal and an assist.
Connor Timmins scored the Leafs’ other goal and Ilya Samsonov made 27 saves.
Sam Lafferty and Philipp Kurashev scored for the Hawks, while Petr Mrazek blocked 37 shots.
The Leafs scored nine seconds after the initial face-off, with Nylander slipping away before picking up a 30e goal this season.
Fifty-three seconds later, the visitors responded with Lafferty (his ninth goal of the season, after Calle Jarnkrok lost the puck.
Sandin put Toronto back in front later in the period with a shot that hit a Chicago stick.
Alexander Kerfoot looked to have given Toronto a 3-1 lead just 15 seconds later, but the Blackhawks called for offside, with good reason.
A few minutes later, Matthews scored his 26e goal of the season, courtesy of Nylander.
Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press
Coyotes edge Lighting in shootout
PHOTO JOE CAMPOREALE, USA TODAY SPORTS
Connor Ingram stopped 47 shots to secure his first career NHL shutout.
Nick Schmaltz and Clayton Keller scored in the shootout as the Arizona Coyotes racked up a 1-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday.
Schmaltz scored in the first round — as did Steven Stamkos. Keller tipped the scales in the third round.
Connor Ingram stopped 47 shots and then sealed the win by frustrating Nikita Kucherov.
It’s the first NHL shutout for the 25-year-old Saskatchewan native.
Brian Elliott made 26 saves for the Lightning, which had won three straight.
In games over 60 minutes, Arizona was 0-3 since Jan. 28, losing three times in overtime.
The Canadian Press