Read the reports of the games played Wednesday in the NHL.
Updated yesterday at 11:05 p.m.
A goal from Pierre Engvall in disadvantage wins the Leafs
Pierre Engvall scored a shorthanded goal with 4:42 remaining in the third period, and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Wednesday night.
The Maple Leafs forward came into Devils territory on a 2-on-1 push, when Ilya Mikheyev was in jail after picking up a minor double for high sticking.
Engvall delayed his move before unleashing a shot that beat goalkeeper Nico Daws from the short side. This was his 11and goal of the season.
Mikheyev, also shorthanded, and Mitch Marner scored the other Maple Leafs goals (40-18-5). Goaltender Petr Mrazek saved 20 pucks.
Nico Hischier scored a goal for the Devils (24-35-5) and added an assist on Damon Severson’s net. Daws made 28 saves.
This game marked Mark Giordano’s debut with the Maple Leafs. The 38-year-old veteran defender formed the third defensive pair with Timothy Liljegren.
Acquired in the same trade with the Seattle Kraken, forward Colin Blackwell also took part in the game. He evolved on the trio completed by Jason Spezza and Wayne Simmonds.
Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press
Sabers win 4-3 over Penguins
PHOTO TIMOTHY T. LUDWIG, USA TODAY SPORTS
The Sabers players celebrate at the end of the game.
Tage Thompson rattled the ropes twice in regulation before scoring in the shootout to lead the Buffalo Sabers to a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday.
Alex Tuch also scored in the shootout for the Sabers, who posted a third straight victory.
Zemgus Girgensons hit the target for the Sabers in regulation and Craig Anderson made 23 saves in the win. He also stopped the two shots he faced in the shootout.
Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin each had a goal and an assist for the Penguins, who had won their last three games. Kristopher Letang also flashed the red light for the Penguins.
Bryan Rust had two assists and Casey DeSmith stopped 29 shots in the loss.
Associated Press