The Maple Leafs took care of business in their first outing against a fellow Atlantic Division playoff threat.
After it looked like 50 goals were in reach last year, William Nylander finished the season with an 11-game goalless drought.
Nylander recorded two even-strength goals and a power-play assist in Monday's 5-2 win over the Lightning.
William Nylander had two goals and an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Monday night.
TORONTO — Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube pulled William Nylander aside for a couple of long chats at Monday's morning ...
Nylander (illness) is doing better and is set to be a game-time decision against LA on Wednesday, coach Craig Berube told David Alter of The Hockey News.