McCabe scores OT winner, Matthews nets 65th goal, Leafs down Penguins

TORONTO — Jake McCabe scored at 1:30 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Monday.

Auston Matthews added his NHL-leading 65th goal of the season to go along with an assist, while Matthew Knies also scored for Toronto . Ilya Samsonov made 29 saves.

McCabe took a pass from Auston Matthews in the extra period after a near mix-up at Toronto's bench and buried his eighth goal of the campaign. Matthews' 65 goals matched Alex Ovechkin's total from 2007-08 — the most by an active player and the NHL's high-water mark since Mario Lemieux scored 69 in 1995-96.

Toronto killed off two Pittsburgh power plays, including a great chance off the stick of Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, in a sleepy opening period for the home side before the visitors eventually grabbed the lead.

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