Maple Leafs Fall 5-4 to Utah Despite Late Push

Toronto lost 5-4 in regulation to Utah, dropping its record to 3-3-1. Gavin McKenna scored his second NHL goal and extended his point streak to four games. Anthony Stolarz allowed five goals on 28 shots, while the Leafs scored twice on the power play but could not tie the game late.

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Toronto's defeat in Utah was its third regulation loss of the 2026-27 campaign, leaving the club at 3-3-1. Gavin McKenna's third-period tally pulled the Leafs within one and gave him goals in consecutive games? Wait material says second career goal and point streak four games, five points. Don't invent consecutive goals. "his second career NHL goal" and "four-game point streak with five points in that stretch." Power play converted twice: Auston Matthews cut it to 3-1, John Tavares made it 5-3. Late 6-on-4 chance failed.

Anthony Stolarz made 23 saves on 28 shots, with 5.26 GAA, .821 SV%, -2.56 GSAX. Easton Cowan was on the ice for three 5-on-5 goals against. Karel Vejmelka allowed four, posting 4.07 GAA, .846 SV%, -0.99 GSAX. Toronto next hosts Buffalo on Oct. 15; both teams are 3-3-1, and Sergei Bobrovsky is expected back in net. Buffalo may lack Rasmus Dahlin.

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