McMann scores twice as Maple Leafs beat Islanders

Bobby McMann scored both goals for the Toronto Maple Leafs, including a late game-winner, in a 2-1 defeat of the New York Islanders on Thursday night.

Toronto’s line of McMann, Max Domi and Nick Robertson was effective all night for the blue and white, with McMann scoring his 11th and 12th goals of the season and finishing with six shots.

Robertson, Domi and defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson each finished with one assist.

Leafs goalie Joseph Woll made 32 of 33 saves en route to his third-straight win between the pipes.

Scott Mayfield scored the lone goal for the Islanders, who dropped their third-straight and second loss to the Maple Leafs in three days. Ilya Sorokin made 29 saves for the Isles.

Toronto was without captain Auston Matthews, who remained out of action with an undisclosed and lingering injury he’s dealt with all season. His return remains up in the air.

Toronto assistant coach Lane Lambert returned to UBS arena for the first time since being fired by the Islanders on Jan. 20, 2024. Lambert came to New York with Barry Trotz in 2018 and took over behind the bench when Trotz was fired in 2022. He was hired by the Maple Leafs as Craig Berube’s associate coach last summer.

Maple Leafs host Boston on Saturday to open a two-game homestand.