National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Toronto 6, Edmonton 5
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, October 12, 2013
Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario
Referees: Greg Kimmerly, Don VanMassenhoven
Linesmen: Brad Kovachik, Steve Miller
Attendance: 19379


Maple Leafs 6, Oilers 5 (OT): Joffrey Lupul scored his second goal of the game with 31 seconds remaining in the third period and Dave Bolland converted a 3-on-1 rush by burying a rebound 2:09 into overtime as host Toronto captured the see-saw affair.

James van Riemsdyk also tallied twice and Nazem Kadri recorded a goal and an assist for the Maple Leafs (5-1-0), who are off to their best start since beginning the 1993-94 season with 10 straight victories. Mason Raymond, defensemen Dion Phaneuf and Cody Franson each had two assists while Jonathan Bernier made 26 saves.

Ryan Smyth recorded a pair of goals and Jordan Eberle notched a tally and an assisted on another for Edmonton, which kicked off its six-game road trip with its fourth loss in five contests. Boyd Gordon and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also scored while Devan Dubnyk stopped 20 shots.

Gordon snapped a 2-2 tie just 1:02 into the second period as he tapped in a loose puck near the left post for his third goal of the season. Lupul pulled Toronto even again with a one-timer from the inner edge of the left circle 4:18 later, but Eberle beat Bernier to the glove side from the right circle during a 2-on-1 at 5:29 of the third to give Edmonton a 4-3 edge.

After van Riemsdyk beat Dubnyk with a wraparound at the right post 9:55 into the third to forge a 4-4 deadlock, a streaking Smyth converted a cross-slot pass from Eberle 92 seconds later to provided the Oilers with their third lead of the night. The Maple Leafs wouldn't be denied, however, as Lupul scored from the left circle with 31 seconds remaining.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Edmonton RW Nail Yakupov was a healthy scratch as coach Dallas Eakins attempted to shake things up. LW Jesse Joensuu replaced Yakupov in the lineup but received a minor penalty and finished at minus-2. ... Maple Leafs LW David Broll and Oilers D Anton Belov each recorded his first career point with an assist. Broll was playing in his second NHL game, while Belov appeared in his fifth contest. ... Toronto C Phil Kessel registered his 199th career assist.


Top Game Performances
 
Edmonton   Toronto
Mark Arcobello 3 Points Joffrey Lupul 2
Ryan Smyth 2 Goals Joffrey Lupul 2
Mark Arcobello 3 Assists Cody Franson 2
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 1 Power Play Goals James Van Riemsdyk 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Devan Dubnyk .769 Save Percentage Jonathan Bernier .839
Devan Dubnyk 20 Saves Jonathan Bernier 26
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Edmonton 31 5 1-4 2-3 6 36
Toronto 26 6 1-3 3-4 8 24
Upcoming Games
  • Toronto will play their next game at home against Minnesota. The Maple Leafs have a W/L % of .800 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.
  • Edmonton will play their next game on the road against Washington. The Oilers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .250 after a loss.