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Matthews produces shootout winner as Maple Leads edge Ducks 4-3

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs scored three power-play goals and Auston Matthews produced the shootout winner to defeat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 on Wednesday night.

Mitch Marner, William Nylander and John Tavares each scored power-play goals to push the Toronto Maple Leafs to a two-goal lead before an empty Scotiabank Arena because of provincial COVID-19 restrictions.

But a late goal in the second period and another from Ducks forward Vinni Lettieri with 6:37 remaining in the third sent the game into overtime.

Nylander fired a shot wide just before the horn sounded to end regulation time.