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Marner, Berube praise $92,000,000 Maple Leafs forward for maintaining hot streak in 4-0 win over Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs star William Nylander’s strong start to the season continued on Tuesday night with his 10th goal and an assist in the 4-0 win over the Boston Bruins.
Nylander’s scoring streak has drawn attention, with Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube praising his performances.
“He is being Willy. He scores goals,” Berube said. “I mean, he is a dynamic player. He is one of those offensive guys who the puck goes to. He knows where the puck is going. He has a great shot. We all know that. His skill level is off the chart.”
Nylander’s 10 goals in 14 games have placed him among the NHL’s top scorers this season. Tuesday’s goal against Boston came from a well-timed shot along the goal line, which deflected off Bruins defender Brandon Carlo and past goalie Jeremy Swayman.
Berube also noted Nylander’s improvement in his defensive play.
"But he is playing a good game all around. He is not just thinking about offense.” he said. “He has been very good defensively, being in the right spots and doing the right things defensively."
Nylander who signed an eight-year, $92 million contract in January, has a shooting percentage of 22.2%, nearly double his career average of 12.6%, so his scoring may slow down. His stats this season include 10 goals and five assists, for a total of 15 points, with a +3 rating.
Toronto Maple Leafs dominate the Boston Bruins with three PPG
The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 4-0 at the Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday. They scored three power-play goals and went 6-for-6 on the penalty kill, showing strong special teams play.
Defenseman Morgan Rielly scored the first on a power play in the second period, ending Boston’s shutout streak. William Nylander added a second power-play goal shortly after, with his pass deflecting off a Bruins player and into the net.
In the third period, Matthew Knies tipped in another power-play goal, making it 3-0 for the Maple Leafs before Steven Lorentz scored into an empty net. Anthony Stolarz made 29 saves for his first shutout with Toronto.
“Probably our most complete game of the year,” Stolarz said, noting that the team matched Boston’s physical play.
Nylander credited the team’s effort.
“Our power play was clicking,” Nylander said, per NHL.com, “We got my lucky goal which set us up a little bit, but our penalty kill was great. We played a great special teams game tonight, which was huge for our club."
The Bruins and the Maple Leafs play each other again on Jan. 4 at 7 p.m. EST.
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