The Toronto Maple Leafs dominated the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night, securing a 5-0 victory and extending their point streak to nine games. The win showcased a strong performance from returning winger William Nylander, who contributed a goal and two assists after a six-game absence due to injury.

The Maple Leafs set the tone early, with three goals in the first period. Matias Maccelli opened the scoring, followed by Max Domi, and Nylander. Toronto continued to apply pressure in the second period, with John Tavares adding another goal. Nick Robertson scored on the power play late in the game to seal the 5-0 victory. Goaltender Joseph Woll earned his second shutout of the season, stopping all 29 shots he faced.

The Canucks struggled to find an answer to Toronto's strong play. Goaltender Thatcher Demko was pulled in the first period after allowing three goals on just six shots. Kevin Lankinen replaced him and stopped 16 shots in relief. Vancouver was dominated in the faceoff circle, winning only 30.4% of the draws. The Canucks also failed to capitalize on their power-play opportunities. Overall, they could not solve the Maple Leafs' defense.

The game featured some physical play, including a fight between Max Domi and Marcus Pettersson. However, the Maple Leafs maintained control of the game's momentum throughout.

With this win, the Maple Leafs improve their record to 22-15-7 and extend their home winning streak to seven games. The Canucks, on the other hand, have lost their sixth game in a row and their record now stands at 16-23-5.

Looking ahead, the Maple Leafs will aim to continue their strong play and extend their point streak. The Canucks will be looking to turn their season around and snap their losing streak.