McKenna Leads Maple Leafs Past Sharks to End Winless Streak

Toronto ended a three-game winless run with a 3-1 victory over San Jose on Monday night, as rookie Gavin McKenna scored the decisive power-play goal early in the third period. The Maple Leafs defeated the Sharks in a matchup featuring the first two selections of the 2026 NHL Draft, with McKenna outshining San Jose center Ivar Stenberg.

The victory lifted Toronto out of a stretch in which the team had gone 0-2-1 over three consecutive games without a win. According to The Star, McKenna's third-period goal proved to be the difference in the 3-1 result.

The game also brought the NHL's top two picks from the 2026 draft into direct competition. McKenna represented Toronto, while Stenberg played center for San Jose, setting up a matchup between two of the league's newest highly selected prospects.

McKenna delivered the decisive moment on the power play early in the final period, helping the Maple Leafs secure the win. His game-winning goal gave Toronto the advantage it needed to close out the contest against the Sharks.