That foursome includes team captain Auston Matthews, former captain John Tavares, winger Mitch Marner and center William Nylander. The latter, however, was close to getting moved by Toronto a few years ago.

John Tavares, Bobby McMann and Matthew Knies also scored for Toronto, which pulled one point behind first-place Florida in the Atlantic Division. Auston Matthews had three assists and Joseph Woll stopped 23 shots.

William Nylander is second only to Leon Draisaitl in the Rocket Richard Trophy race, but Craig Berube is confident that he can add to his trophy cabinet this year.