Leafs - Link 4 | San Jose Sharks Vs Toronto Maple

The loss was a critical blow for Toronto, as it mathematically eliminated them from playoff contention for the 2025-26 season. Key Game Statistics Toronto Maple Leafs San Jose Sharks Final Score 4 Shots on Goal 25 Power Plays Saves 21 (Stolarz) 18 (Nedeljkovic)

Collin Graf extended the lead to 2-0 late in the first, recording his 20th goal of the season .

Zack Ostapchuk opened the scoring just 3:27 into the first period with his first goal in nearly three months, assisted by Barclay Goodrow and Dmitry Orlov. San Jose Sharks vs Toronto Maple Leafs - Link 4

Entering the game on a three-game winning streak, the Sharks were desperate for points to secure the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference. The victory marked their fourth straight win, a feat not seen by the franchise since late 2019.

Adam Gaudette sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 19:03 of the third period. The loss was a critical blow for Toronto,

Early in the second, William Eklund made it 3-0 after his shot bounced off the end boards and struck Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz's pad to find the net. The Maple Leafs’ Struggles

John Tavares scored a power-play goal in the second period, cutting the deficit to 3-1, but the Leafs could not close the gap further. Entering the game on a three-game winning streak,

Toronto struggled to find an offensive rhythm, recording only throughout the game. Despite having star power like Auston Matthews , who was coming off a 10-game point streak, the Leafs were held largely in check.