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Gavin McKenna scores and the Maple Leafs end a 3-game slide with 3-1 win over the Sharks

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 20). Gavin McKenna scores and the Maple Leafs end a 3-game slide with 3-1 win over the Sharks. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/gavin-mckenna-scores-and-the-maple-leafs-end-a-3-game-slide-with-3-1-win-over-the-sharks/article_d681db13-4700-52b5-b1de-dfff80f6109a.html

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Gavin McKenna scored the decisive goal during a third-period power play, helping the Toronto Maple Leafs defeat the San Jose Sharks 3-1 and end their three-game losing streak. Auston Matthews contributed one goal and two assists, while Sergei Bobrovsky made 30 saves for the win. Nick Paul sealed the victory with an empty-netter late in the game. Mason Marchment scored San Jose’s only goal early in the first period. The matchup also marked the first meeting between the NHL draft’s top picks from 2026, Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg.

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On October 20, 2026, Gavin McKenna scored the game-winning goal in a third-period power play, helping the Toronto Maple Leafs end their three-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks. This was McKenna’s first career game-winning goal and came after he played less ice time than usual due to recent struggles. The win improved Toronto's record to 4-4-2, while San Jose dropped to 4-4-1. Both teams' top draft picks in the 2026 NHL draft faced off: McKenna (No. 1) and Sharks winger Ivar Stenberg (No. 2). Auston Matthews contributed a goal and two assists for Toronto, while Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 30 of 31 shots in his first home win as a Maple Leaf player.

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“Both articles describe the exact same hockey game between Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks on October 20, 2026, with Gavin McKenna scoring the winning goal in the third period.”

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“Both articles describe the identical hockey game on October 20, 2026, between the Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks where Gavin McKenna scored the winning goal in the third period.”

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“Both articles describe the same hockey game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks on October 20, 2026, where Gavin McKenna scored the decisive goal in a 3-1 victory.”

McKenna back in the spotlight for Maple Leafs same event · 100%

Global News

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“Both articles describe Gavin McKenna scoring the winning goal in Toronto Maple Leafs' 3-1 victory over San Jose Sharks, ending a three-game slide on the same date.”

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“The articles describe different games, with Article A discussing a game where Gavin McKenna was benched and Article B reporting on a subsequent game where McKenna scored the go-ahead goal.”

Bobrovsky, Maple Leafs looking to find traction different event · 95%

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“The articles describe different games: one against the New York Islanders and another against the San Jose Sharks.”

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TORONTO (AP) — Gavin McKenna scored the go-ahead goal on a third-period power play and the Toronto Maple Leafs snapped a three-game slide Monday night with a 3-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks. asserted

Leafs → score → Sharks

Auston Matthews added a goal and two assists for Toronto. asserted

Matthews → add → Toronto

Sergei Bobrovsky made 30 saves to pick up his first home win for the Maple Leafs. asserted

Bobrovsky → make → Leafs

Nick Paul added an empty-netter. asserted

Paul → add → netter

Mason Marchment scored for San Jose, which got 28 stops from Yaroslav Askarov. asserted

which → score → Askarov

The game featured the first meeting between the No. 1 and 2 picks of the 2026 NHL draft — McKenna and Sharks winger Ivar Stenberg. asserted

game → feature → draft

Marchment opened the scoring at 13:54 of the first when he was left alone in front of Bobrovsky after Matthews turned the puck over in the defensive zone. asserted

Matthews → open → zone

Matthews made up for that mistake and got his team even with 12 seconds left in the second on a power play. asserted

team → make → play

Toronto’s captain took a pass from Kirill Marchenko and ripped a shot upstairs on Askarov before McKenna pushed the Leafs in front in the third. asserted

McKenna → take → third

Gavin McKenna scores and the Maple Leafs end a 3-game slide with 3-1 win over the Sharks

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