Maple Leafs’ 2 late goals in 6-3 victory keep Columbus winless
Maple Leafs’ 2 late goals in 6-3 victory keep Columbus winless
Leo Komarov scored two late goals, and visiting Toronto beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3 on Friday night to give Mike Babcock his first victory as coach of the Maple Leafs.
Scott Hartnell had a goal and an assist to reach 600 career points, and Boone Jenner and Nick Foligno also scored for Columbus.
Anze Kopitar scored at 2:19 of overtime, Tyler Toffoli connected on a power play in the second period, and host Los Angeles beat Minnesota for its first victory.
The Kings, who last season became the eighth team in NHL history to miss the playoffs a year after winning the Stanley Cup, were in danger of starting a season 0-4 for the first time.
Byfuglien forced a turnover, took a pass and went around Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman and beat Karri Ramo with a sharp-angle, low shot.
Blake Wheeler added an empty-net goal with 53 seconds left, the 150th of his career, and leads the Jets with seven points.
Reto Berra made 35 saves for his second career shutout, and Nathan MacKinnon scored in the opening minute of visiting Colorado’s victory over winless Anaheim.
Jake Allen stopped 31 shots to get the victory, and Vladimir Tarasenko and Carl Gunnarsson chipped in with two assists each.