Marner scores three points for Maple Leafs in win against Kraken
Mitchell Marner had a goal and two assists for the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 6-2 win against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on Monday.
Michael Bunting had a goal and an assist, and Jack Campbell made 23 saves for the Maple Leafs (31-12-3), who salvaged the finale of a three-game road trip after losses at the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames. Auston Matthews, William Nylander and Timothy Liljegren each had two assists.
Jared McCann scored his 20th goal of the season for the Kraken (16-29-4), who have lost their past three home games. Philipp Grubauer allowed three goals on 11 shots and was pulled after the first period. Chris Driedger made 11 saves in relief.
Alexander Kerfoot scored at 3:56 of the first with a wrist shot from the edge of the left face-off circle to give the Maple Leafs a 1-0 lead.
Calle Jarnkrok tied it 1-1 at 9:05 when he one-timed a pass from Mason Appleton in the right circle.
Bunting gave Toronto a 2-1 lead at 11:06 on a backhand after a pass from Matthews for his 15th goal of the season.
The assist extended Matthews’ point streak to eight games (seven goals, nine assists).
Ondrej Kase scored his 10th at 14:03 on a redirection of Bunting’s feed to make it 3-1.
The Maple Leafs outshot the Kraken 11-6 in the first period.
Marner made it 4-1 at 9:15 of the second period with a shot from the right circle. It was his 400th NHL point.
David Kampf scored shorthanded at 3:37 of the third period off a backhand pass from Marner to make it 5-1.
McCann scored a power-play goal at 6:52 when his shot squeaked between Campbell’s skates and trickled over the goal line to make it 5-2.
Jake Muzzin scored at 18:19 for the 6-2 final.
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