Toronto • Auston Matthews scored in regulation and overtime in his first outdoor game, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday in the Centennial Classic at BMO Field.
In a game delayed 30 minutes at the start because of sun on the ice, Matthews won it with the 20th of his rookie season after the Maple Leafs blew a three-goal lead in the third period. Anthony Mantha tied it for Detroit with two seconds left.
Leo Komarov, Mitch Marner, and Connor Brown also scored for Toronto, and Frederik Andersen made 33 saves. The Maple Leafs have won five straight to improve to 17-12-7.
Mantha scored twice for Detroit, Jonathan Ericsson and Dylan Larkin added goals and rookie Jared Coreau stopped 23 shots. The Red Wings dropped to 16-16-5.
Capitals 2, Senators 1 • In Washington, defenseman Taylor Chorney broke a tie early in the third period with his first goal of the season and Washington held on to beat Ottawa.
Chorney's shot from the point beat goalie Mike Condon through a screen. The defenseman has three goals in 130 NHL games in parts of seven seasons.
Karl Alzner also scored, and Braden Holtby stopped 23 shots. Kyle Turris scored for Ottawa.
Ducks 4, Flyers 3, SO • In Anaheim, Calif., Corey Perry scored the decisive shootout goal, Ryan Kesler had a hat trick and goalie John Gibson made 52 saves to set career and franchise records in Anaheim's victory over Philadelphia.
Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen (31) celebrates with teammates Roman Polak (46) and Tyler Bozak (42) following overtime NHL Centennial Classic hockey action against the Detroit Red Wings, in Toronto, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) celebrates his winning overtime goal following NHL Centennial Classic hockey action against the Detroit Red Wings in Toronto, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) and his teammates celebrate his game winning overtime goal against the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL Centennial Classic hockey game in Toronto on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
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