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National Hockey League
Toronto 3, Vancouver 2
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, January 6, 2018
Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario
Referees: Trevor Hanson, Eric Furlatt
Linesmen: Andrew Smith, Steve Miller
Attendance: 19361
Tyler Bozek scored the game-tying goal in the third period and then netted the winner in a shootout as the Toronto Maple Leafs erased a two-goal deficit and beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 Saturday night in Toronto.

Bozek, the third and final shooter for the Maple Leafs, notched the game-winning tally by wristing a shot past the glove of Vancouver goalie Jacob Markstrom. Toronto goalie Frederik Andersen subsequently closed the door on Thomas Vanek's effort, ending the shootout.

The Maple Leafs (25-16-2) trailed by a 2-0 count as the third period neared the midway point, but they found their offense just in time before the Air Canada Centre faithful.

Auston Matthews cued the comeback just a couple of minutes after the visitors made it a two-goal game when he finished a perfectly executed two-on-one rush with Zach Hyman by tucking a shot just inside the post at 8:23.

Bozek then converted his own rebound at 12:37 on a partial breakaway to even the game at 2-2 and force extra time.

The game also featured the NHL debut for Toronto defenseman Travis Dermott, a 2015 second-round draft pick who collected an assist in his first big-league game.

The loss, even if it came with a point in the standings, was the third straight for the Canucks (16-19-6). Vancouver has just two wins in its past 13 outings after letting one get away Saturday.

After a scoreless first period, Brock Boeser -- who leads all NHL rookies in goals and points -- opened the scoring early in the second period by ripping a short-side offering past Andersen for his 22nd goal of the season.

Sam Gagner doubled the Vancouver lead at 6:34 of the third period with a power-play goal during a five-on-three advantage.

Boeser thought he scored early in overtime when he ripped a shot that beat Andersen, but video replay showed it rang off both posts but didn't cross the line.

Andersen and Markstrom were each credited with 34 saves.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Vancouver   Toronto
Brock Boeser 1 Points Tyler Bozak 1
Brock Boeser 1 Goals Tyler Bozak 1
Daniel Sedin 1 Assists Travis Dermott 1
Sam Gagner 1 Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Jacob Markstrom .944 Save Percentage Frederik Andersen .944
Jacob Markstrom 34 Saves Frederik Andersen 34
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Vancouver 36 2 1-3 4-4 8 26
Toronto 36 3 0-4 2-3 6 45
Upcoming Games
  • Toronto will play their next game at home against Columbus. The Maple Leafs have a W/L % of .583 after a win and .579 after a loss.
  • Vancouver will play their next game on the road against Montreal. The Canucks have a W/L % of .412 after a win and .375 after a loss.