The goalie returns to Pittsburgh after being placed on waivers Jan. 15 and assigned to the AHL once he cleared. Joel Blomqvist, a 23-year-old rookie goalie, was sent to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in a corresponding move after allowing six goals on 33 shots in the Penguins’ 6-5 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs on Sunday.

Toronto has been one of the hottest teams in hockey, while San Jose has been the worst with eight straight losses, sporting a -16 goal differential in that span. The Leafs have also been victorious in four of the last five meetings between the two.

Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini suffered a lower-body injury on Saturday and is questionable for San Jose's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday.

Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman has suggested that the Maple Leafs' plans for the upcoming trade deadline have taken quite an intriguing turn. Over the weekend, Leafs GM Brad Treliving issued some comments that weren't too exciting to read if you're a member of the Leafs' fan base.

A breakdown of five cap-related changes that make sense, and the resulting salary room it'll free up for the Maple Leafs.

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William Nylander scored a minute into overtime to help the Toronto Maple Leafs escape with a 6-5 road win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. Nylander also had an assist for Toronto, which won its fifth straight and its eighth in nine games.

William Nylander scored 1:00 into overtime, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-5 on Sunday. Nylander, Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies each had a goal and an assist as Toronto earned its fifth consecutive win.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Pittsburgh Penguins NHL game to be played on March 2, 2025 on ESPN.