That’s how it played out during the first several months of the 2023-24 regular season for the Maple Leafs winger, as Nylander was leading the team in scoring with 54 points in 37 games when he signed an eight-year extension on Jan. 8. By the time the season ended, Nylander set a career-high with 98 points and tied his career-high with 40 goals.

WASHINGTON — Mitch Marner tied it in the final minute of the third period, John Tavares scored the overtime winner and the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Wednesday night.