Matthews and Nylander both scored two goals as Toronto battled back from 2-1 and 3-2 deficits in the third period to beat New Jersey 4-3.

William Nylander scored his second goal of the game at 1:10 of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 4-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.

With his recent comments, followed up by his performance in the Leafs' OT win Thursday, Nylander has proved he's the coolest cucumber in hockey, says Ken Campbell.

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about William Nylander for fantasy hockey. Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander scored twice and tallied

The Leafs’ offensive approach under Craig Berube depends on a hard and heavy forecheck, point shots and bodies around the net. “We gotta find a way to generate shots and get them through and have more traffic there,” Berube said over the weekend. “I didn’t think we won any of the rebound battles.”

The Leafs, after losing three straight, fired off three consecutive victories and are one of the NHL’s hottest teams, winning eight of their last 11.

Finding different ways to win has been a hallmark of Craig Berube’s Toronto Maple Leafs this season, and after sticking with it for an overtime win in a tightly contested game against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night,

Generally speaking in this latest three-game segment, Toronto’s best players weren’t good enough. But one depth player made an impact.

Before practice on Wednesday morning, Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube pulled Max Domi aside for a chat. Berube did most of the talking for the five minutes or so. When he was done, he tapped Domi on the chest for encouragement.

Maple Leafs forward William Nylander helped secure a 4-3 overtime win over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday. Nylander’s sister, Ella, was in attendance at the Scotiabank Arena on the night.

That was so, so like William Nylander, a.k.a. 'Slick Willy'. Behind all that skill and enigmatic personality, slowly and methodically beats the heart of the guy who is the coolest player in the NHL.

TORONTO — William Nylander scored his second goal of the game at 1:10 of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 4-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. Devils coach Sheldon ...