Landeskog caps third-period surge as Avalanche beat Maple Leafs 6-3
Colorado's captain scored the go-ahead goal 51 seconds after Toronto tied the game, extending the Maple Leafs' losing streak to four.
By Emmanuel Faure ·
The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Tuesday night, capping a four-game losing streak for the visitors. Gabriel Landeskog scored his second goal of the contest early in the third period to secure the lead for Colorado.
The game remained tight until the final period. Toronto took a 1-0 lead before the break, but the teams traded goals to reach a 3-3 deadlock. Landeskog broke the tie at 5:02 of the third, just 51 seconds after Jack Roslovic had equalized the score.
Colorado built on that advantage quickly. Devon Toews added a goal and an assist, while Brock Nelson, Artturi Lehkonen, and Martin Necas also found the back of the net. Necas scored with the goaltender pulled for an extra attacker. Cale Makar contributed two assists, and Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 28 shots for the victory.
The Maple Leafs have now lost six of their last seven games. Darren Raddysh and Eason Cowan scored for Toronto, with Cowan also registering an assist. Sergei Bobrovsky made 22 saves in the loss.
The 38-year-old goaltender has allowed three or more goals in 12 of his 13 starts since signing with Toronto in free agency on July 1. Raddysh recorded a shot clocked at 92.89 miles per hour, which the NHL lists as the fourth fastest goal shot of the season.
Injuries continue to plague Toronto's roster. Morgan Rielly is listed as day-to-day, while Colton Sissons, Kirill Marchenko, Marshall Rifai, and Nick Blankenburg are week-to-week. The Avalanche will play at Ottawa on Thursday, while Toronto hosts Minnesota on the same day.
