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Jan 1, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nicolas Roy (55) tries to get off a shot after being knocked down by Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan DeMelo (2) in front of goalie Eric Comrie (1) in the first period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\nAuston Matthews registered three goals and an assist Thursday night as the Toronto Maple Leafs overcame a three-goal deficit to defeat the visiting Winnipeg Jets 6-5.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Matthews completed his hat trick by knocking in a loose puck at 15:38 of the third period to snap a 5-5 tie, sending the Jets to their eighth consecutive loss (0-5-3).<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Matias Maccelli each added a goal and an assist to help the Maple Leafs earn their second straight win. Troy Stecher also scored.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Toronto goaltender Joseph Woll allowed four goals on 18 shots before Dennis Hildeby took over during the second period. Hildeby stopped 22 of the 23 shots he faced.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Mark Scheifele produced two goals and an assist while Gabriel Vilardi had a goal and assist for the Jets. Dylan DeMelo and Alex Iafallo also scored, and Eric Comrie stopped 24 shots.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n After the Jets went up 4-1 in the second period, Ekman-Larsson scored from the slot at 11:04 of the middle frame following a Winnipeg turnover.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Matthews scored from the high slot on a power play at 19:57 of the second to cut the deficit to one. Neal Pionk was off for interference.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n Maccelli tied the game with a laser from the left circle at 6:30 of the third period.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Winnipeg regained the lead on Scheifele’s quick wrist shot from the right circle at 8:50 of the third during a power play. Max Domi was off for high-sticking.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Stecher pulled Toronto level again at 5-5 with a shot from the top of the left circle at 13:13.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The Jets scored at 14:09 of the first period off a rush that caught the Maple Leafs on a lazy line change. Scheifele stormed down the left wing and directed a cross-ice pass to Vilardi as the trailer and he ripped a shot from the inner edge of the right circle.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Winnipeg took a 2-0 lead at 17:38 of the first when DeMelo scored on a slapper from the right point that deflected off Matthews’ stick.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Matthews tipped Domi’s pass under the crossbar on a give-and-go to cut the lead in half at 1:34 of the second period.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Iafallo answered 37 seconds later on a whirling backhand from Jonathan Toews’ pass.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Winnipeg led 4-1 when Scheifele scored from the doorstep at 5:24 of the second, prompting the Maple Leafs to replace Woll with Hildeby.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n