Isles win in OT, spoiling Matthews' historic goal for Maple Leafs

Auston Matthews became the Toronto Maple Leafs’ all-time leading goal scorer on Saturday night, but Matthew Schaefer scored twice, including the game-winner in overtime, as the New York Islanders earned a 4-3 win in Elmont, New York.

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Islanders defenceman Matthew Schaefer celebrates after scoring the winning goal in overtime against the Maple Leafs.

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Schaefer, the No.1 overall pick in June's draft, tied the score at 2-all in the second before collecting the game-winner off a nifty pass from Mathew Barzal with 49 seconds left in overtime. Adam Pelech scored the game’s first goal in the second and Emil Heineman forced overtime for the Islanders, who have won four of six (4-2-0). David Rittich made 18 saves.

Matthews tied Mats Sundin with his 420th career goal with an impressive unassisted game-tying tally 9:30 into the second. The Leafs captain collected the record-breaking goal, putting the visitors ahead with 2:41 remaining in the period, when he took a cross-ice pass from Bobby McMann and fired a shot beyond Rittich’s glove.