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NHL: Toronto 3, Washington 2

TORONTO, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Mats Sundin scored on a rebound with 29.2 seconds remaining Wednesday, giving Toronto a 3-2 victory over Washington.

Alex Steen assisted on the winning score and also had a goal, helping the Maple Leafs win their fourth game in five outings. Vesa Toskala won his fourth straight start by making 30 saves.

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Alex Ovechkin produced one of Washington's goals, his league-leading 39th. Ovechkin extended his point streak to six games, during which he has seven goals and four assists.

The Capitals were trying for their first five-game winning streak in almost seven years.

Toronto won in its first game under new General Manager Cliff Fletcher, who replaced the dismissed John Ferguson Tuesday.

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