Nylander's goal in the first period means that he is now up to 32 pucks in the net this season, which is the season's best for him in the NHL.
- It's fun to get past 31, he says during the press conference after the match.
- But we have several important matches here in the future, so that is the most important thing to think about right now, Nylander continues who has scored 76 points this season.
Nylander is not alone in Toronto in setting the personal best in the NHL recently - Auston Matthews set not only personal but also club records for the number of goals a season a couple of weeks ago, and among others Pierre Engvall has also set the personal best recently.
- I think it shows that our joint effort pays off.
We fight together out there and everyone is rewarded for it, says Nylander.
Superstar injured
However, the team had to do without the scoring machine Matthews who missed the second match in a row due to injury.
The 5-2 victory means the fourth straight win and a total of eleven wins for Toronto in the last 13 games, and in the cage Jack Campbell saved 35 pucks.
- He made fantastic saves throughout the match.
And that is what he has done all year, says Nylander.
Toronto's Timothy Liljegren scored a goal and Nylander and Engvall each assisted.
Toronto is in second place in the Eastern Division and is one of twelve playoff-ready teams.
A total of 16 teams make up the Stanley Cup, which kicks off on 2 May.
- It will be a battle regardless of who we will face, says Nylander about the waiting playoffs.