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TORONTO -- Joseph Woll made 33 saves for his first shutout of the season, and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-0 at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday. It was Woll's third NHL shutout and his first since Nov. 20, 2024.
Playing their third game in four nights since the Christmas break, the Maple Leafs were without William Nylander (lower-body injury) for a second straight game, Auston Matthews (lower body), Chris Tanev (lower body) and Dakota Joshua, who remained in Detroit after sustaining a kidney injury against the Red Wings on Sunday.
Matthew Knies and Nico Hischier stole the spotlight Tuesday night in Toronto. The two dropped the gloves in a sparking reaction across the league. The fight came during a 4-0 win by the Toronto Maple Leafs over the New Jersey Devils at Scotiabank Arena.
NHL Insider Chris Johnston of TSN detailed additional injury concerns facing the Maple Leafs, including another "big blow".