Jimmy Vesey scored twice, Frederik Andersen made 26 saves in his return from an injury and the NHL-leading Toronto Maple Leafs completed a three-game sweep of the Edmonton Oilers with a 6-1 victory Wednesday night.
John Tavares and Zach Hyman each had a goal and an assist, and William Nylander and Ilya Mikheyhev also scored to help Toronto improve to 18-4-2.
Andersen returned after missing four games with a lower-body injury. Auston Matthews, the NHL goals leader with 18, also was back after missing the last two games with a sore wrist/hand.
Edmonton Oilers' Darnell Nurse (25) skates past as the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason FransonThe Canadian Press via AP)
The Maple Leafs outscored the Oilers 13-1 in the three games, winning 4-0 on Saturday night and 3-0 on Monday night. NHL scoring leader Connor McDavid was held without a point for the Oilers.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored for Edmonton. The Oilers dropped to 14-11-0.
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Edmonton Oilers' Jesse Puljujarvi (13) and Toronto Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly (44) work for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason FransonThe Canadian Press via AP)
Maple Leafs: At Vancouver on Thursday and Saturday nights.
Oilers: Host Calgary on Saturday night.
Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason FransonThe Canadian Press via AP)