PITTSBURGH -- Auston Matthews scored for the first time in three games since returning from a lower-body injury, and the Toronto Maple Leafs won 7-2 against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday.

Matthews, who had an assist in a second straight game, missed five games from Nov. 13-22.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Bobby McMann and Nicolas Roy also each had a goal and an assist, and Morgan Rielly, Max Domi and Matthew Knies each had two assists for the Maple Leafs (11-11-3), who had lost eight of 10 (2-6-2), including 4-2 at the Washington Capitals on Nov. 28. Dennis Hildeby made 33 saves.

Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist for the Penguins (12-7-5), who were 3-1-1 in their past five games. Arturs Silovs allowed four goals on 10 shots before being pulled just 4:53 into t

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