Campbell posts shutout as Leafs blank Oilers without Matthews

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EDMONTON, AB - FEBRUARY 27: .Edmonton Oilers Right Wing Jesse Puljujarvi (13) battles in front of Toronto Maple Leafs Goalie Jack Campbell (36) in the first period during the Edmonton Oilers game versus the Toronto Maple Leafs on February 27, 2021 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB.
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EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Jack Campbell made 30 saves for his third NHL shutout, Mitch Marner had a goal and an assist and the NHL-leading Toronto Maple Leafs opened a three-game set in Edmonton with a 4-0 victory over the Oilers on Saturday night.

William Nylander, Jason Spezza and Zach Hyman also scored for Toronto (16-4-2), which was without NHL goals leader Auston Matthews because of a wrist injury. John Tavares added two assists to help the Maple Leafs improve to 16-4-2 and open a six-point lead over the Oilers in the all-Canadian North Division.

Mike Smith stopped 25 shots for Edmonton. The Oilers had won five straight.

Matthews tops the NHL with 18 goals in 20 games. He sat out for a second time against the Oilers this season because of the wrist issue.

Campbell returned after missing more than a month with a leg injury. No. 1 goalie Frederik Andersen remains day-to-day with a lower-body ailment that pressed third-stringer Michael Hutchison into action twice earlier this week.

The teams also will play Monday and Wednesday nights.

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