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Auston Matthews helps Maple Leafs edge Red Wings

Auston Matthews helps Maple Leafs edge Red Wings
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<p>TORONTO,ON - APRIL 23: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs waits for a faceoff against the Washington Capitals in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Air Canada Centre on April 23, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Capitals defeated the Maple Leafs 2-1 in overtime to win series 4-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)</p>
Auston Matthews helps Maple Leafs edge Red Wings
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DETROIT (AP) -- Auston Matthews scored at 37 seconds of the third period to give Toronto the lead for good, as the Maple Leafs beat the Red Wings 3-2 on Friday night.

Mitch Marner, William Nylander and Leo Komarov also scored, and Frederik Andersen made 21 saves.

Gustav Nyquist and Luke Glendening scored for the Red Wings, and Jimmy Howard stopped 23 shots.

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