Auston Matthews scored 58 seconds into overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the New York Rangers 2-1 on Thursday night.

Matthew Knies had the other goal for Toronto (3-2-0). Anthony Stolarz made 28 saves. William Nylander had two assists.

Juuso Parssinen replied for New York (2-3-1). Igor Shesterkin stopped 22 shots.

Matthews took a pass from Nylander on a 2-on-1 in the extra period after Rangers centre Mika Zibanejad fanned on a terrific chance at the other end.

Knies opened the scoring on Toronto’s second power play of the night midway through the first period off a Nylander setup to snap the Leafs’ 0-for-9 stretch on the man advantage to start the season.

Shut out in two straight games and with Stolarz standing tall, Parssinen tied the game early in the third period for New Y

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