The visiting Maple Leafs from Toronto stole the show in overtime as they defeated the hometown Winnipeg Jets 4-3 at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg Jan. 17.
After a scoreless first period, Winnipeg’s Alex Lafallo scored the games first goal. Winnipeg built a commanding 2-0 when Kyle Connor noted the second goal of the game. It didn’t take long for the Maple Leafs to answered back when Toronto’s Auston Matthews brought the Leafs to within one goal.
Winnipeg opened the scoring to start the third, when Winnipeg’s Nino Niederreiter extended the Jets lead to 3-1. Toronto dominated the rest of the third period with goals by Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Bobby McMann lit the goal lamps to force overtime.
Toronto’s Max Domi was the hero in overtime when he scored to give the Leafs a 4-3 victory.
