Key Lessons from Maple Leafs' Decisive 5-2 Victory Against the Oilers: Four Important Observations
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The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Edmonton Oilers by a score of 5-2 on Tuesday night, February 3rd, 2026. The victory, fueled by a strong performance from goalie Anthony Stolarz, extended the Leafs' winning streak to three games as they head into the Olympic break.

Here are four takeaways from the game:

  1. Maccelli's offensive surge: Matias Maccelli had a standout performance, scoring two goals for the Maple Leafs. Maccelli now has three goals in his last two games. His first goal came in the second period, redirecting a shot from Jake McCabe. His second was a power-play goal in the third period.

  2. Stolarz stands tall: Anthony Stolarz was a key factor in the Maple Leafs' victory, stopping 34 of the 36 shots he faced. Stolarz made a diving save on a shot from Leon Draisaitl in the third period.

  3. Power play success: Toronto capitalized on their power play opportunities, scoring two goals on two chances. John Tavares scored on a 5-on-3 power play to give Toronto a 3-2 lead. Maccelli added another power-play goal shortly after. In contrast, Edmonton failed to score on their single power play opportunity.

  4. Oilers' penalty trouble: After Kasperi Kapanen tied the game early in the third period, the Oilers ran into penalty trouble, which proved costly. Penalties to Matthew Savoie for interference and Mattias Janmark for a high stick gave the Maple Leafs a 5-on-3 advantage, which they converted into two goals.

The Maple Leafs will have a long break before playing the Tampa Bay Lightning on February 25th. The Oilers played the Calgary Flames on Wednesday, February 4th.

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