NHL: Maple Leafs make NHL history and keep up their winning ways at home

Toronto, Ontario - The Maple Leafs hosted their division rivals, the Ottawa Senators on Saturday Night

Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) and goaltender Jack Campbell (36)
Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) and goaltender Jack Campbell (36)  © IMAGO / ZUMA Press

The Toronto Maple Leafs rode a five-game winning streak into Saturday night's game against the Ottawa Senators, escaping with a 6-5 win.

Auston Matthews (23) increased his NHL lead in goals with a hat-trick and an assist for good measure. Mitch Marner nabbed himself a goal and assisted on three scores for Toronto.

And history was made as Leafs goalie Jack Campbell set an NHL record for consecutive wins to begin a season, with 11 victories and counting.

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Toronto controlled the first period, but Ottawa fought back with three goals in the second. Into the third, the Senators stayed within two goals, but the Leafs held on and got the win, extending their winning streak to six.

With this win, the Maple Leafs are still well in control of the lead in the all-Canadian North Division.

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Calgary Flames Goalie Jacob Markstrom (25)  © IMAGO / Icon SMI

The Flyers edged out the win against the Bruins, 3-2.

The Stars got off to a hot start against the Panthers with 3 goals in the first period and held off Florida 4-1.

The Red Wings got a tough win over the Hurricanes, needing a shootout to win 5-4. And Chicago escaped Columbus with a 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

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The Jets shut out the Canadiens 5-0, with goalie Connor Hellebuyck stopping only 19 shots on goal. The Lightning also blanked the Predators 3-0.

The Wild and Blues got together again, but this one was much closer as St. Louis won again 3-2.

In keeping with shutouts, the Flames beat the Oilers 5-0. Calgary goalie Jacob Markstrom needed to stop only 17 shots in his performance. And out west, the Kings took care of the Sharks 4-2 to end the night.

The Sabres are in Philly to face the Flyers, hoping to get that elusive tenth win, and the Rangers face-off again against the Islanders on Sunday.

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