John Tavares scored a power-play goal in the second period, cutting the deficit to 3-1, but the Leafs could not close the gap further.
Collin Graf extended the lead to 2-0 late in the first, recording his 20th goal of the season . San Jose Sharks vs Toronto Maple Leafs - Link 4
Toronto struggled to find an offensive rhythm, recording only throughout the game. Despite having star power like Auston Matthews , who was coming off a 10-game point streak, the Leafs were held largely in check. John Tavares scored a power-play goal in the
Early in the second, William Eklund made it 3-0 after his shot bounced off the end boards and struck Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz's pad to find the net. The Maple Leafs’ Struggles Despite having star power like Auston Matthews ,
Zack Ostapchuk opened the scoring just 3:27 into the first period with his first goal in nearly three months, assisted by Barclay Goodrow and Dmitry Orlov.
The secured a commanding 4-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 2, 2026, at the SAP Center , moving into a wild-card playoff spot while effectively eliminating Toronto from postseason contention. Fri, Apr 3 Sharks won! Maple Leafs The Sharks’ Playoff Push
Adam Gaudette sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 19:03 of the third period.